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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | HBP | SH | Pos | Awards | |||||||
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| 1946 | 23 | KCM | NAL | 0.1 | 20 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .196 | .237 | .286 | .523 | 54 | .254 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1947 | 24 | KCM | NAL | 0.7 | 40 | 143 | 123 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 14 | .293 | .383 | .374 | .757 | 103 | .370 | 107 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1948 | 25 | KCM | NAL | 0.9 | 44 | 170 | 147 | 15 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21 | .299 | .387 | .367 | .754 | 103 | .365 | 108 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 Yrs | 1.7 | 104 | 373 | 326 | 41 | 91 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 38 | .279 | .361 | .356 | .717 | 95 | .349 | 100 | 116 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 2.6 | 162 | 581 | 508 | 64 | 142 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 5 | 59 | .279 | .361 | .356 | .717 | 95 | .349 | 100 | 181 | 6 | 8 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | Pos | Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 23 | KCM | WS | 7 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .174 | .269 | .261 | .530 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1948 | 25 | KCM | NAL | 6 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .263 | .333 | .316 | .649 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 Yrs | 13 | 49 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .214 | .298 | .286 | .584 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg | 162 | 611 | 523 | 37 | 112 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 62 | .214 | .298 | .286 | .584 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |||||
| WS (1 Yr) | 7 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .174 | .269 | .261 | .530 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| NAL (1 Yr) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .263 | .333 | .316 | .649 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 23 | KCM | NAL | 60 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0.1 | .495 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -1 | 2 | |
| 1947 | 24 | KCM | NAL | 143 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.3 | 5 | 9 | 0.7 | .509 | .502 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1948 | 25 | KCM | NAL | 170 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.4 | 6 | 11 | 0.9 | .509 | .503 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 3 Yrs | 373 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0.7 | 13 | 21 | 1.7 | .506 | .502 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 581 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 1.0 | 20 | 33 | 2.6 | .506 | .502 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 24 | |||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | PB | SB | Awards | |||
| 1946 | 23 | KCM | NAL | C | 19 | 16 | 136.1 | 119 | 94 | 18 | 7 | 3 | .941 | .965 | 7.39 | 7.47 | 5.89 | 1.65 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1947 | 24 | KCM | NAL | C | 38 | 37 | 307.0 | 263 | 224 | 30 | 9 | 3 | .966 | .969 | 7.45 | 6.59 | 6.68 | 2.01 | 1 | 20 | |
| 1948 | 25 | KCM | NAL | C | 44 | 44 | 370.2 | 339 | 293 | 36 | 10 | 3 | .971 | .965 | 7.99 | 6.89 | 7.48 | 1.61 | 8 | 39 | |
| 3 Yrs | 101 | 97 | 814.0 | 721 | 611 | 84 | 26 | 9 | .964 | .966 | 7.68 | 6.87 | 6.88 | 1.77 | 12 | 64 | |||||
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- Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Earl Taborn born?
Earl Taborn was born on July 22, 1922.
Where was Earl Taborn born?
Earl Taborn was born in Carrier Mills, IL.
How tall was Earl Taborn?
Earl Taborn was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Earl Taborn weigh when playing?
Earl Taborn weighed 161 lbs (73 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Earl Taborn play?
Earl Taborn played 3 seasons.
Is Earl Taborn in the Hall of Fame?
Earl Taborn has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Earl Taborn play?
Earl Taborn was a Catcher.
How many hits did Earl Taborn have?
Earl Taborn had 91 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Earl Taborn have?
Earl Taborn had 1 home run over his career.
What was Earl Taborn's average?
Earl Taborn had a .279 average over his career.
How many teams has Earl Taborn played for?
Earl Taborn played for 1 team, the Kansas City Monarchs.
When did Earl Taborn retire?
Earl Taborn last played in 1948.
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