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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 WAS-CHN
64
9
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.522
.300
.222
.000
.222
1951 CHN-BAL
31
69
9
13
1
0
1
8
3
 11 0 0
0
 1 0
.469
.222
.246
.058
.188
1952 BAL
36
79
9
17
1
0
1
10
3
 12 1 3
0
 0 0
.510
.244
.266
.051
.215
1953 BAL
36
77
6
16
0
1
0
5
8
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.516
.282
.234
.026
.208
1954 BAL-DET
33
84
8
10
0
0
0
2
7
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.306
.187
.119
.000
.119
1955 DET
33
71
4
9
1
0
0
1
5
 15 3 0
0
 0 0
.356
.215
.141
.014
.127
1956 DET
33
76
8
19
1
0
0
10
4
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.551
.287
.263
.013
.250
1957 DET-CHN
33
72
4
6
2
0
0
2
2
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.219
.108
.111
.028
.083
1958 CHN
37
67
0
11
1
0
0
6
4
 16 0 1
0
 0 0
.387
.208
.179
.015
.164
1959 CHN
36
61
4
16
3
0
1
7
6
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.689
.328
.361
.098
.262
1960 CHN
35
63
3
13
1
0
0
3
6
 11 0 1
0
 0 0
.494
.271
.222
.016
.206
1961 CHN-WAS
32
43
3
5
1
0
0
1
4
 9 2 0
0
 0 0
.364
.224
.140
.023
.116
Total
439
771
59
137
12
1
3
57
53
 145 6 5
0
 1 1
.442
.235
.208
.030
.178
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.