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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
Norm Taylor Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .706 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 76 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 02-27-1942
HR 9 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(75 games)
RBI 46
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (0.1%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196422C+C+D-
196523C+B+B-D-
196624C+B+B-D-
196725C+B+B-D-
196826C+B+B-D-
196927B-B+C+B+D-
197028B-B+C+B+D-
197129B-B+C+B+A+D-
197230B-B+C+B+A+D-
197331B-B+C+B+A+D-
197432B-B+C+B+A+D-
197533B-B+C+B+A+D-
197634B-B+C+B+A+
197735C+B-D-
197836C+C+B-D-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Norm Taylor has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-07-23The Texas Rangers have waived Norm Taylor.
1976-10-03The Texas Rangers have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team.
1976-08-07The Texas Rangers have designated Norm Taylor for assignment.
1976-08-07The Texas Rangers have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team.
1976-06-09The Texas Rangers have promoted Luis Williamson to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Norm Taylor for assignment.
1974-08-13The Texas Rangers have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Ira Silverio for assignment.
1974-08-13The Texas Rangers have acquired Norm Taylor from the waiver wire. The Texas Rangers have waived Bruce Pyznarski.
1974-04-11The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Harry Mason to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thunder have waived Norm Taylor.
1974-04-11The Tampa Bay Thunder have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team.
1974-04-01The Tampa Bay Thunder have acquired Norm Taylor from the waiver wire.
1973-05-03The Detroit Thunderbirds have waived Norm Taylor.
1973-04-11The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Norm Taylor for assignment.
1973-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have acquired Norm Taylor from the waiver wire.
1970-06-11The Detroit Thunderbirds have waived Norm Taylor.
1968-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have acquired Norm Taylor from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Philadelphia Green Men have waived Norm Taylor.
1966-03-25The Philadelphia Green Men have sent Norm Taylor to the minors. The Philadelphia Green Men have designated Russ Brame for assignment.
1965-09-14The Philadelphia Green Men have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team.
1965-04-30The Philadelphia Green Men have sent Norm Taylor to the minors.
1965-04-24The Philadelphia Green Men have promoted Norm Taylor to the major league team.
1965-04-11The Philadelphia Green Men have acquired Norm Taylor from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Atlanta Ridge Runners have waived Norm Taylor.