Billy Taylor (taylobi02)

William H. Taylor

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut September 19, 1898
• Final Game October 15, 1898
• Born December, 1870 in Butler, KY USA
• Died September 12, 1905 in Cincinnati, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Billy Taylor played in the majors in 1898 and for over a decade in minor league and independent ball, but for many years was a lost player. SABR [1] tracked him down. SABR also explained Billy's untimely death. Billy played for Little Rock for most of 1905 and then went to Cincinnati, OH to be treated for a lung ailment (at least that was what was reported). He became delirious one night and was subdued by police. He apparently died later that night. A doctor hired by Taylor's family concluded that Taylor died from a blow on the head received from playing baseball.