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Name Team Age
Robert Taft Retired (1961, Age 35) Died (2006, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 48
(1950)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 12 years (5 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/22/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1950 WAS-CHN 6 0 64 0 0 0 0 0 90.2 78 34 30 2 38 81 1.28 2.98
1951 CHN-BAL 14 3 31 30 2 1 0 0 198.1 178 90 86 7 77 143 1.29 3.90
1952 BAL 19 7 36 36 5 1 0 0 251.0 215 100 95 7 91 196 1.22 3.41
1953 BAL 18 8 36 36 4 1 0 0 246.2 205 88 86 4 80 193 1.16 3.14
1954 BAL-DET 17 9 33 33 7 4 0 0 239.1 191 93 81 5 84 190 1.15 3.05
1955 DET 14 7 33 33 3 1 0 0 235.2 220 100 94 5 82 202 1.28 3.59
1956 DET 15 7 33 33 4 3 0 0 240.0 208 69 67 7 77 189 1.19 2.51
1957 DET-CHN 14 10 33 33 3 0 0 0 211.0 203 107 102 6 80 157 1.34 4.35
1958 CHN 14 11 37 37 0 0 0 0 220.2 197 63 57 8 76 170 1.24 2.32
1959 CHN 9 12 36 36 3 1 0 0 199.1 179 90 86 5 75 160 1.27 3.88
1960 CHN 12 11 35 35 2 2 0 0 204.2 187 100 98 6 86 147 1.33 4.31
1961 CHN-WAS 6 17 32 30 0 0 0 0 157.2 177 112 107 7 74 110 1.59 6.11
2069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 158 102 439 372 33 14 0 0 2495.0 2238 1046 989 69 920 1938 1.27 3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Robert Taft has retired from the Washington Originalist
1961-04-19A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Chicago Templars. The Chicago Templars receive Terry Ledee, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Robert Taft.
1957-08-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive Robert Taft from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CHN).
1954-04-04A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Lords of Maryland. The Baltimore Lords of Maryland receive Pete Morlan, Royce Blankenship, Ike Godwin, Andy Penn, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Luis Stephen, Robert Taft, Bob Niehaus, Gerry Brenegan, Jorge Alomar, Geraldo Todd, Hank Boardman, Johnson Tomer.
1951-03-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Lords of Maryland and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive Fred Jones, Pete Hodkey, George Lee, Vic Brillheart from the Baltimore Lords of Maryland in exchange for Robert Taft, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (WAS).
1950-06-12A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive David Limbaugh, Robert Taft, Andy Coulter, Michael Savage, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Geo Washington, Mike Howard, Jeff Davis, Bill Consuegra.
1950-06-06The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Al Hrabosky for assignment.
1950-06-03The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-05-24The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Cory Filson for assignment.
1950-05-24The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-05-20The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Cory Filson for assignment.
1950-05-20The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-04-10The Washington Originalist have promoted Aaron Burr to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Robert Taft to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Fred Jones for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Jim Rooker for assignment.
1950-04-09The Washington Originalist have demoted Robert Taft to the minor leagues.
1950-04-01The Washington Originalist have renamed Jackie Nathan to Robert Taft.