Show classic player card
Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Shawn Taylor First Base
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .786 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 1066 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-26-1927
HR 199 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(72 games)
RBI 667
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF (1.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B (12.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 KC 2 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1951 KC 0 55 14 1 0 1 0 0 10
1952 KC 0 113 0 1 0 0 0 0 13
1953 KC-CIN 0 107 0 5 0 0 0 2 3
1954 CIN 1 125 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1955 CIN 0 136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 CIN 3 117 0 3 0 0 0 0 4
1957 CIN 0 127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 DET 0 30 2 33 0 6 0 0 54
1959 DET 0 36 1 6 0 0 0 1 64
1960 DET 2 11 0 5 1 1 1 0 91
1961 DET 0 8 1 5 0 2 0 0 77
1962 DET 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Shawn Taylor has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-05-24The Detroit Autoworkers have waived Shawn Taylor.
1962-05-19The Detroit Autoworkers have promoted Ray Gearhart to the major league team. The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Shawn Taylor for assignment.
1957-04-10Shawn Taylor of the Cincinnati Red Stockings is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1956-06-20Shawn Taylor of the Cincinnati Red Stockings is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1956-04-21Shawn Taylor of the Cincinnati Red Stockings is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1953-04-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Bobby Busby, Danny Wayne, Jack Lines, Shawn Taylor from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bob Whitaker, Felipe Hermansen, Bob Sularz, Joe Saunders.
1952-04-15The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Shawn "The Tool Man" Taylor to Shawn Taylor.
1951-06-15The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Shawn "The Tool Man" Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Orlando Edens for assignment.
1950-06-26The Kansas City Athletics have sent Shawn "The Tool Man" Taylor down to the minors.
1950-05-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Shawn "The Tool Man" Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Felix Lansing to the minors.
1950-04-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Neil Mallett to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Shawn "The Tool Man" Taylor to the minors.
1950-04-06The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Billy Tessmer to Shawn "The Tool Man" Taylor.
1950-04-05The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Billy Tessmer to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Tom Morris to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ray Macon to the minors.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Steve Reichert to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Billy Tessmer to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bill Stevens to the minors.