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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Mel Taylor Shortstop
Retired (2069, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .310 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .870 Status Retired (2069) Option Years 0  
H 3368 Age 39 (OS 40) Date of Birth 10-14-2030
HR 391 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(2048)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(2 games)
RBI 1543
SB 591
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt A+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2053ALRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (SS)
2054ALGold Glove (SS)
2055ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
2056ALAll Star Starter (SS)
2058ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
2059ALAll Star Starter (SS)
2060ALAll Star Starter (SS)
2061ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
2062ALAll Star Starter (SS)
2063ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
2064ALAll Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
2065ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
2066ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
2067ALAll Star Starter (SS)
2068ALAll Star Starter (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2069-11-01Mel Taylor has retired from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2067-08-31Mel Taylor collected his 3000th career hit.
2061-09-20Mel Taylor of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2058-07-27Mel Taylor of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2053-03-01The Tampa Bay Sun Rays have promoted Mel Taylor to the major league team.
2052-09-26The Tampa Bay Sun Rays have promoted Paul Lawton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Sun Rays have sent Mel Taylor to the minors.
2052-08-25The Tampa Bay Sun Rays have promoted Mel Taylor to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Sun Rays have sent Lefty Ayrault to the minors.
2048-03-07Trade #1737419 has been completed between the Los Angeles Kings and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays receive Draft Pick 2048 Round 2 LAA (Gene Flick), Draft Pick 2048 Round 1 LAA (Mel Taylor) from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Bill Sulik, Jess Nyx.