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Name	Team	Age
Mike Taylor	Retired (1977, Age 34)	Died (2017, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1967)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League	0	7 years (40 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	5/20/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	2
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)
C+ (50.5 %)	D  (15.6 %)	D- (5.7 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1967	C	B-	C	B-	B	B-	C-
1968	C	B-	C+	B-	B	B-	C-
1969	C+	B	C+	B-	B	B	C
1970	C+	B	B-	B	B	B	C
1971	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C
1972	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C+
1973	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C+
1974	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C+
1975	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C+
1976	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C+
1977	B-	B	B-	B	B+	B+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Mike Taylor has retired from the Chicago 89s
1976-06-17	The Chicago 89s have promoted Mike Taylor to the major league team. The Chicago 89s have designated Tony Bardolino for assignment.
1976-05-10	The Chicago 89s have acquired Mike Taylor from the waiver wire.
1976-04-30	The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Mike Taylor.
1976-04-09	The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Mike Taylor for assignment.
1975-03-31	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Andy Warren to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Mike Taylor to the major league team.
1972-07-15	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Billy Fischer to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Mike Taylor to the minors.
1967-08-12	The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Mike Taylor to the major league team.