Brett Taft
Brett Eugene Taft
Born: November 9, 1973
Birmingham, AL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 19 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Alabama
Career: 1996-1998
Brett Taft compiled a career batting average of .244 with 9 home runs and 76 RBI in his 252-game career with the Spokane Indians, Lansing Lugnuts and Wilmington Blue Rocks. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 42 | 146 | 126 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 27 | .190 | .264 | .278 | .542 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 85 | 327 | 269 | 41 | 67 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 60 | .249 | .366 | .372 | .738 | 100 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 121 | 466 | 405 | 55 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 79 | .257 | .323 | .341 | .664 | 138 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 248 | 939 | 800 | 117 | 195 | 51 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 25 | 11 | 96 | 166 | .244 | .329 | .341 | .671 | 273 | 21 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 2B | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | SS | 37 | 56 | 103 | 6 | 23 | .964 | 4.297 |
| 1996 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 2B | 47 | 101 | 130 | 11 | 31 | .955 | 4.915 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | SS | 41 | 64 | 107 | 9 | 16 | .950 | 4.171 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Wilmington Blue Rocks | SS | 119 | 157 | 348 | 24 | 64 | .955 | 4.244 |
| Totals | 252 | 382 | 695 | 51 | 136 | .955 | 4.274 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | KCA | ||
| 1997 | A | Midwest League | Lansing Lugnuts | KCA | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | KCA |
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