Joe Taylor
Joe Cephus Taylor
Born: March 2, 1926
Chapman, AL US
Deceased: March 18, 1993
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1950-1963
Major League Statistics
Joe Taylor compiled a career batting average of .296 with 223 home runs and 634 RBI in his 1244-game career with the Winnipeg Buffaloes, Farnham Pirates, St. Hyacinthe A's, Williamsport Athletics, Ottawa Athletics, Columbus Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Portland Beavers, Seattle Rainiers, Omaha Cardinals, Vancouver Mounties, San Diego Padres, Hawaii Islanders, Puebla Pericos and Mexico City Tigres. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
 Columbus Jets |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Seattle Rainiers |
 San Diego Padres |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Mexico City Tigres |
 Puebla Pericos |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ind | MANDK | Winnipeg Buffaloes | 34 | 114 | 114 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 3 | .237 | .237 | .316 | .553 | 36 | ||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PROV | Farnham Pirates | 43 | 172 | 172 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 10 | .360 | .360 | .599 | .959 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PROV | St. Hyacinthe A's | 120 | 483 | 483 | 149 | 35 | 4 | 25 | .308 | .308 | .553 | .861 | 267 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 70 | 273 | 243 | 42 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 24 | 26 | .313 | .381 | .490 | .871 | 119 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Williamsport Athletics | 78 | 284 | 284 | 92 | 9 | 2 | 10 | .324 | .324 | .475 | .799 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 131 | 531 | 462 | 71 | 149 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 79 | 4 | 58 | 51 | .323 | .398 | .541 | .940 | 250 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 73 | 302 | 271 | 38 | 80 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 2 | 23 | 33 | .295 | .350 | .502 | .852 | 136 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 55 | 236 | 203 | 44 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .286 | .358 | .522 | .880 | 106 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | (+) Columbus Jets | 55 | 236 | 203 | 44 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .286 | .358 | .522 | .880 | 106 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 150 | 561 | 484 | 79 | 126 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 89 | 5 | 67 | 70 | .260 | .355 | .475 | .830 | 230 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 115 | 479 | 394 | 70 | 120 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 72 | 3 | 65 | 54 | .305 | .408 | .530 | .939 | 209 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 43 | 172 | 148 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 20 | 17 | .270 | .359 | .541 | .899 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 110 | 468 | 401 | 70 | 117 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 77 | 10 | 2 | 59 | 69 | .292 | .384 | .536 | .920 | 215 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 145 | 599 | 526 | 104 | 153 | 26 | 7 | 30 | 94 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 94 | .291 | .369 | .538 | .907 | 283 | 9 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 132 | 512 | 441 | 69 | 118 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 75 | .268 | .364 | .512 | .876 | 226 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | (+) Hawaii Islanders | 109 | 396 | 353 | 35 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 74 | .246 | .323 | .399 | .723 | 141 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | (+) Vancouver Mounties | 109 | 396 | 353 | 35 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 74 | .246 | .323 | .399 | .723 | 141 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1244 | 4950 | 4423 | 593 | 1309 | 241 | 35 | 223 | 634 | 42 | 7 | 438 | 489 | .296 | .363 | .518 | .880 | 2289 | 29 | 39 | 24 | 26 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | EL | Williamsport Athletics | OF | 78 | 191 | 12 | 12 | .944 | 2.603 | |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | OF | 69 | 173 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .989 | 2.594 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | OF | 130 | 276 | 13 | 8 | 6 | .973 | 2.223 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 71 | 166 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .972 | 2.465 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 138 | 264 | 15 | 6 | 2 | .979 | 2.022 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 114 | 232 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .984 | 2.114 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 39 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .961 | 1.872 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 109 | 243 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .988 | 2.275 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 145 | 309 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .982 | 2.228 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 120 | 204 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .954 | 1.717 |
| Totals | 1014 | 2128 | 89 | 59 | 14 | .974 | 2.186 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Winnipeg Buffaloes | |||
| 1951 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Winnipeg Buffaloes | |||
| 1951 | C | Provincial League | Farnham Pirates | |||
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | St. Hyacinthe A's | PHA | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CHA | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | MIN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | LAA | ||
| 1963 | AA | Mexican League | Puebla Pericos | |||
| 1963 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres |
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