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Name Team Age
Shawn Taylor Retired (1962, Age 34) Died (1997, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1950)
1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 11 years (72 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 12/26/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 5
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
(12.3 %) (1.8 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1953 LCS 5 14 4 6 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .967 .467 .500 .429
1953 WS 6 21 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .286 .095 .190 .095
1954 LCS 7 29 4 7 1 0 1 2 2 7 0 1 0 .670 .290 .379 .241
1954 WS 6 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 .178 .130 .048 .048
1959 LCS 3 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .154 .077 .077 .077
1959 WS 5 19 2 5 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .668 .300 .368 .263
1960 LCS 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1961 LCS 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .000 .000
1961 WS 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.250 .250 1.000 .250
Total 42 126 12 23 6 0 2 5 7 36 0 1 0 .503 .226 .278 .183
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.