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Ty Cobb League
4-10-2086
Mike Taylor Right Field
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1221 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-18-1953
HR 166 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(161 games)
RBI 647
SB 155
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B A+ (99.0%) LF B  (63.9%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF B+ (70.8%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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
1976 CLE
122
485
53
121
19
2
7
42
39
 89 1 2
14
 4 12
.646
.306
.340
.091
.249
1977 CLE
135
523
77
139
26
7
15
62
64
 107 2 1
14
 5 7
.776
.347
.428
.163
.266
1978 CLE
135
541
75
148
25
5
21
72
46
 96 0 4
10
 7 10
.783
.328
.455
.181
.274
1979 CLE
136
554
82
150
25
2
25
87
36
 108 1 4
10
 3 10
.773
.314
.458
.188
.271
1980 CLE
106
379
58
107
14
0
17
53
46
 65 0 2
20
 3 7
.812
.358
.454
.172
.282
1981 CLE
118
218
33
52
10
2
11
34
29
 33 0 2
6
 1 1
.779
.325
.454
.216
.239
1982 CLE
122
132
19
28
4
1
2
12
17
 25 2 0
5
 1 1
.614
.311
.303
.091
.212
1983 WAS
137
497
68
142
26
5
20
86
44
 81 1 1
32
 17 3
.823
.344
.479
.193
.286
1984 WAS
114
322
36
98
12
1
13
58
28
 49 1 3
11
 2 2
.828
.359
.469
.165
.304
1985 WAS-NYA-KC
120
106
25
38
6
1
7
20
8
 16 0 1
8
 0 0
1.032
.400
.632
.274
.358
1986 KC
74
89
16
26
3
0
10
20
6
 9 0 0
3
 0 0
1.000
.337
.663
.371
.292
1987 NYA-WAS
125
305
45
98
12
3
13
62
35
 55 1 3
17
 7 6
.898
.390
.508
.187
.321
1988 WAS
60
187
22
55
11
2
5
34
12
 40 0 0
3
 1 2
.791
.337
.455
.160
.294
1989 WAS
69
70
11
19
3
1
0
5
3
 19 0 0
2
 0 0
.644
.301
.343
.071
.271
Total
1573
4408
620
1221
196
32
166
647
413
 792 9 23
155
 51 61
.788
.339
.449
.172
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Mike Taylor has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1987-05-27A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Johnny Frost, Mike Taylor, Doc Cusick, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 3 (CLE) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Les Melillo, Gus Stanley, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (WAS).
1987-04-04The New York Creatures have renamed Maxwell Taylor to Mike Taylor.
1987-04-03The New York Creatures have renamed Mike Taylor to Maxwell Taylor.
1987-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Kansas City Thunder. The Kansas City Thunder receive Wally Fenring, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Mike Taylor.
1985-10-26A trade has been completed between the Kansas City CyKlones and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Dennis Petralli, Freddy Cleveland, Eric Davenport, Danny Hriniak from the Kansas City CyKlones in exchange for Irish Etchebarren, Mike Taylor, Steve Klares, Denny Rowe, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (WAS).
1985-09-23A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Mike Taylor, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for .
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Cleveland Cold Crush. The Cleveland Cold Crush receive Tug Hodkey from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Mike Taylor.
1976-04-02The Cleveland Crew have promoted Kitty Barfield to the major league team. The Cleveland Crew have promoted Mike Taylor to the major league team. The Cleveland Crew have promoted Charlie Styles to the major league team. The Cleveland Crew have designated Ralph Taubensee for assignment. The Cleveland Crew have designated Demolition Man Maurice for assignment. The Cleveland Crew have sent Leo Mackenzie to the minors.