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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Rikkert Taylor Center Field
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .282 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .782 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 2398 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 05-23-1933
HR 199 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(90 games)
RBI 1026
SB 321
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B C+ (47.2%) LF A+ (98.9%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B D- (4.0%) CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D+ (22.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1958ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1961ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1963ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1965ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1966ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1967ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1969ALGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Rikkert Taylor has retired from the Kansas City Comets
1969-07-29Rikkert Taylor of the Kansas City Comets is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-05-09Rikkert Taylor of the Kansas City Comets is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1964-03-26Kansas City Comets has drafted Rikkert Taylor #25 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1962-05-08Rikkert Taylor of the Chicago Black Riders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1958-07-17Rikkert Taylor of the Chicago Black Riders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1955-07-09A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Bulldogs and the Chicago Black Riders. The Chicago Black Riders receive Rikkert Taylor, Charley Bianco, Jimmy Mutis, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Bulldogs in exchange for John Dobson, Matty Shirey.