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Mel Ott League
8-18-2069
Robert Taft Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 158-102 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-22-1925
K 1938 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(5 games)
IP 2495.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 WAS-CHN
6
 0
64
0
0
0
0
 0
90.2
 78 34 30 2 38
81
1.28
2.98
1951 CHN-BAL
14
 3
31
30
2
1
0
 0
198.1
 178 90 86 7 77
143
1.29
3.90
1952 BAL
19
 7
36
36
5
1
0
 0
251.0
 215 100 95 7 91
196
1.22
3.41
1953 BAL
18
 8
36
36
4
1
0
 0
246.2
 205 88 86 4 80
193
1.16
3.14
1954 BAL-DET
17
 9
33
33
7
4
0
 0
239.1
 191 93 81 5 84
190
1.15
3.05
1955 DET
14
 7
33
33
3
1
0
 0
235.2
 220 100 94 5 82
202
1.28
3.59
1956 DET
15
 7
33
33
4
3
0
 0
240.0
 208 69 67 7 77
189
1.19
2.51
1957 DET-CHN
14
 10
33
33
3
0
0
 0
211.0
 203 107 102 6 80
157
1.34
4.35
1958 CHN
14
 11
37
37
0
0
0
 0
220.2
 197 63 57 8 76
170
1.24
2.32
1959 CHN
9
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
199.1
 179 90 86 5 75
160
1.27
3.88
1960 CHN
12
 11
35
35
2
2
0
 0
204.2
 187 100 98 6 86
147
1.33
4.31
1961 CHN-WAS
6
 17
32
30
0
0
0
 0
157.2
 177 112 107 7 74
110
1.59
6.11
1961 CHN
2
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
11.0
 11 3 3 0 6
4
1.55
2.45
1961 WAS
4
 17
30
28
0
0
0
 0
146.2
 166 109 104 7 68
106
1.60
6.38
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
158
 102
439
372
33
14
0
 0
2495.0
 2238 1046 989 69 920
1938
1.27
3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Robert Taft has retired from the Washington Originalist
1961-04-19A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Chicago Templars. The Chicago Templars receive Terry Ledee, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Robert Taft.
1957-08-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive Robert Taft from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CHN).
1954-04-04A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Lords of Maryland. The Baltimore Lords of Maryland receive Pete Morlan, Royce Blankenship, Ike Godwin, Andy Penn, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Luis Stephen, Robert Taft, Bob Niehaus, Gerry Brenegan, Jorge Alomar, Geraldo Todd, Hank Boardman, Johnson Tomer.
1951-03-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Lords of Maryland and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive Fred Jones, Pete Hodkey, George Lee, Vic Brillheart from the Baltimore Lords of Maryland in exchange for Robert Taft, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (WAS).
1950-06-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive David Limbaugh, Robert Taft, Andy Coulter, Michael Savage, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Geo Washington, Mike Howard, Jeff Davis, Bill Consuegra.
1950-06-06The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Al Hrabosky for assignment.
1950-06-03The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-05-24The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Cory Filson for assignment.
1950-05-24The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-05-20The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Cory Filson for assignment.
1950-05-20The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-04-10The Washington Originalist have promoted Aaron Burr to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Fred Jones for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Jim Rooker for assignment.
1950-04-09The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-04-01The Washington Originalist have renamed Jackie Nathan to Robert Taft.