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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1958 LHB 37 106.1 73 44 97 1.33
1958 RHB 37 114.1 97 32 100 1.15
1959 LHB 36 89.0 70 39 94 1.49
1959 RHB 36 110.1 90 36 85 1.10
1960 LHB 35 108.2 79 48 121 1.56
1960 RHB 35 96.0 68 38 66 1.08
1961 LHB 32 98.2 63 57 109 1.68
1961 RHB 32 59.0 47 17 68 1.44
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 140 402.2 285 188 421 1.51
Total RHB 140 379.2 302 123 319 1.16
Total 439 2495.0 1938 920 2238 1.27
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.