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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1920 COG NNL -0.6 19 49 47 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .043 .063 .043 .105 -69 .056 -72 2 0 1 1
1921 COG NNL -0.2 23 61 53 4 6 1 1 0 3 0 4 .113 .175 .170 .345 -2 .172 -7 9 0 4 1
1924 NLG ECL 0.0 18 51 50 7 11 1 0 0 4 0 1 .220 .235 .240 .475 35 .224 38 12 0 1
1925 NLG ECL 0.0 12 18 17 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .222 .235 .458 18 .218 16 4 1
4 Yrs -0.9 72 179 167 12 22 3 1 0 8 0 7 .132 .167 .162 .328 -7 .160 -7 27 0 5 1
162 Game Avg -1.9 162 403 376 27 49 7 2 0 18 0 16 .132 .167 .162 .328 -7 .160 -7 61
COG (2 Yrs) -0.8 42 110 100 5 8 1 1 0 4 0 5 .080 .124 .110 .234 -32 .119 -35 11 0 5 1
NLG (2 Yrs) 0.0 30 69 67 7 14 2 0 0 4 0 2 .209 .232 .239 .471 30 .222 32 16 0 1
NNL (2 Yrs) -0.8 42 110 100 5 8 1 1 0 4 0 5 .080 .124 .110 .234 -32 .119 -35 11 0 5 1
ECL (2 Yrs) 0.0 30 69 67 7 14 2 0 0 4 0 2 .209 .232 .239 .471 30 .222 32 16 0 1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 COG NNL 49 -10 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.6 0 -6 -0.6 .468 .496 -0.6 0.0 -6 1
1921 COG NNL 61 -8 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .491 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
1924 NLG ECL 51 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1925 NLG ECL 18 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
4 Yrs 179 -24 0 0 0 0 -8 -0.9 0 -8 -0.9 .488 .499 -0.9 0.0 -8 1
162 Game Avg 403 -54 0 0 0 0 -19 -1.9 0 -19 -1.9 .488 .499 -2.0 0.0 -19
COG (2 Yrs) 110 -18 0 0 0 0 -8 -0.8 0 -8 -0.8 .480 .498 -0.8 0.0 -8 1
NLG (2 Yrs) 69 -6 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
NNL (2 Yrs) 110 -18 0 0 0 0 -8 -0.8 0 -8 -0.8 .480 .498 -0.8 0.0 -8 1
ECL (2 Yrs) 69 -6 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 COG NNL 49 .056 -72 .043 .000 0.0 2.0 33.3 1
1921 COG NNL 61 .172 -7 .113 .057 0.0 6.6 40.0 1
1924 NLG ECL 51 .224 38 .220 .020 0.0 2.0 58.3 1
1925 NLG ECL 18 .218 16 .176 .059 0.0 5.6 0.0 1
4 Yrs 179 .160 -7 .132 .030 0.0 3.9 41.4 1
MLB Average .342 100 .293 .107 1.0 7.6 36.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did John Taylor play?

John Taylor played 4 seasons.

Is John Taylor in the Hall of Fame?

John Taylor has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Taylor play?

John Taylor was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did John Taylor have?

John Taylor had 189 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Taylor played for?

John Taylor played for 2 teams; the Chicago Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did John Taylor retire?

John Taylor last played in 1925.

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