Doug Taitt

Douglas John Taitt
(Poco)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 176 lb.
• High School Franklin High School (Portland)
• Debut April 10, 1928
• Final Game May 4, 1932
• Born August 3, 1902 in Bay City, MI USA
• Died December 12, 1970 in Portland, OR USA

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Biographical Information

Doug Taitt, as a rookie with the Boston Red Sox in 1928, was the regular right fielder, and hit 14 triples. After that season he did not hit well in the majors.

Taitt's pro career lasted from 1925 to 1947. He collected 2,150 minor league hits, leading the Southern Association with 19 triples in 1931, 194 hits, 17 HR, and a .355 average in 1935 and 20 HR and 132 RBI in 1936.

Taitt was owner of the Tyler Trojans in 1946. He was suspended by the league in August and sold his interest in the club to his co-owner and was promptly released.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1926	Pocatello Bannocks	Utah-Idaho League		3rd		none	replaced Bert McIvor
1938	Tyler Trojans	East Texas League		--	none	--	replaced by Fred Browning
	Monroe White Sox	Cotton States League		3rd	Dallas Steers	League Champs	replaced Luke Harvell
1939	Monroe White Sox	Cotton States League	92-46	1st	Dallas Rebels	Lost in 1st round
1940	Monroe White Sox	Cotton States League	82-45	1st	none	League Champs
1941	Monroe White Sox	Cotton States League	83-55	1st	none	Lost in 1st round
1946	Tyler Trojans	East Texas League	71-55	--	none	--	replaced by Dutch Prather (5-8) on August 29
1947	Alexander City Millers	Georgia-Alabama League	39-86	8th	none

Related Sites

• Doug Taitt at the SABR Bio Project