James Taylor
James Leon Taylor
Born: 1922
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 186
Career: 1941-1949
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James Taylor compiled a career record of 23 wins and 36 losses and a 4.14 ERA in his 139-game pitching career with the New Bern Bears, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Burlington Bees, Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls, Dunn-Erwin Twins, Kinston Eagles, Roanoke Rapids Jays, Durham Bulls and Lawrenceville Robins. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 9 | 3 | .750 | 3.17 | 19 | 122.0 | 121 | 56 | 43 | 60 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.68 | 13 | 62.0 | 79 | 56 | 46 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls | 23 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 9 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.28 | 30 | 195.0 | 71 | 130 | 147 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.64 | 27 | 151.0 | 138 | 101 | 61 | 116 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Lawrenceville Robins | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.39 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 93.0 | 105 | 85 | 66 | 64 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Totals | 23 | 36 | .390 | 4.14 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 624.7 | 443 | 298 | 287 | 0 | 415 | 0 | 187 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 20 | 45 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .244 | .467 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | 15 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .087 | .087 | .261 | .348 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | (+) Dunn-Erwin Twins | 36 | 61 | 61 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .361 | .590 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | (+) Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls | 36 | 61 | 61 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .361 | .590 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 32 | 76 | 68 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .191 | .236 | .206 | .442 | 14 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 27 | 66 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .136 | .136 | .212 | .348 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | (+) Roanoke Rapids Jays | 15 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | (+) Kinston Eagles | 15 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Lawrenceville Robins | 19 | 52 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .062 | .100 | .083 | .183 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 113 | 262 | 250 | 10 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 34 | .148 | .168 | .196 | .364 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | P | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls | P | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | P | 32 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 3 | .978 | 1.375 |
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Lawrenceville Robins | P | 16 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .889 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 141 | 6 | 54 | 3 | 3 | .952 | .426 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1941 | D | Bi-State League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls | |||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1948 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Jays | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Lawrenceville Robins |
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