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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2043
Razz Taylor Center Field
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .731 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 1335 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-15-1946
HR 159 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(47 games)
RBI 669
SB 183
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt F  Control C+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B A- (76.2%) LF A+ (98.6%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 ARI
124
487
43
128
22
3
7
48
46
 126 2 1
11
 12 3
.692
.328
.363
.101
.263
1971 ARI
152
594
65
118
16
6
8
49
45
 123 4 1
11
 5 2
.546
.259
.286
.088
.199
1972 ARI
79
302
34
81
12
1
11
34
26
 58 1 0
8
 2 3
.752
.328
.424
.156
.268
1973 ARI
90
227
40
65
10
2
10
26
22
 42 2 0
14
 4 1
.835
.355
.480
.194
.286
1974 ARI
95
204
34
61
15
2
10
25
21
 37 0 1
12
 2 1
.902
.363
.539
.240
.299
1975 ARI
143
478
60
122
24
0
17
74
53
 92 3 6
21
 14 1
.742
.330
.412
.157
.255
1976 ARI
154
532
64
141
20
7
19
82
41
 98 2 3
25
 20 5
.754
.318
.436
.171
.265
1977 ARI
152
331
57
93
10
5
12
40
30
 77 0 0
11
 5 2
.791
.341
.450
.169
.281
1978 ARI
154
567
66
147
22
5
16
68
48
 123 3 1
15
 11 2
.720
.320
.400
.141
.259
1979 ARI
142
354
47
89
14
4
14
57
35
 67 1 2
13
 6 2
.751
.319
.432
.181
.251
1980 ARI
132
221
31
53
6
3
8
40
24
 52 1 3
9
 6 0
.716
.313
.403
.163
.240
1981 ARI
151
539
57
148
30
2
18
81
43
 107 1 1
21
 5 4
.767
.329
.438
.163
.275
1982 ARI
92
163
29
50
8
1
7
32
14
 37 0 2
5
 2 0
.854
.358
.497
.190
.307
1983 ARI-WAS
57
147
18
39
4
0
2
13
16
 31 0 1
7
 8 4
.669
.335
.333
.068
.265
Total
1717
5146
645
1335
213
41
159
669
464
 1070 20 22
183
 102 30
.731
.322
.409
.150
.259

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Razz Taylor has retired from the Washington Wise Guys
1983-06-29The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Reuben Mowe to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Sam Huson to the minors. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Monte Fryman to the minors.
1983-06-29The Washington Wise Guys have acquired Razz Taylor from the waiver wire.
1983-05-29The Arizona Vipers have waived Razz Taylor.
1983-05-12The Arizona Vipers have promoted Ed Gilbreth to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Biggs McNulty to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ed Buhner for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Razz Taylor for assignment.
1974-04-11Razz Taylor of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-06-28The Arizona Vipers have promoted Razz Taylor to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Lane Astoria to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Topeka Banks to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Greg Lubas to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tolo Heisenberg to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have sent Shiner Bock to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated John Bomback for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bill Kosk for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Chief Robinson to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ray Warthen for assignment.
1972-03-25The Arizona Vipers have sent Razz Taylor to the minors.
1971-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Tom Taylor to Razz Taylor.
1970-04-01Trade #1567039 has been completed between the Baltimore IRISH and the Arizona Vipers. The Arizona Vipers receive Tom Taylor, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 BAL (Slayton West) from the Baltimore IRISH in exchange for Dan Campbell.