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Name	Team	Age
Kevin Taylor	Retired (1988, Age 35)	Died (2025, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1971)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League	0	9 years (37 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	4/24/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)
A  (84.1 %)	C  (43.7 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1971	D-	B-	D+	B	C+	D+	D-
1972	D	B	C-	B	B	C	D+
1973	D+	B+	C	B+	B	C+	C-
1974	D+	A-	C	A-	B+	B-	C
1975	C-	A-	C+	A-	B+	B	C+
1976	C	A	B-	A	A-	B+	B-
1977	C	A	B-	A	A-	B+	B
1978	C	A	B-	A+	A-	A-	B
1979	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A-	B
1980	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A-	B+
1981	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A	B+
1982	C+	A+	B-	A+	A	A	B+
1983	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A	B+
1984	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A	B+
1985	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A	B+
1986	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A	B+
1987	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A	B+
1988	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Kevin Taylor has retired from the Detroit Losers
1988-07-22	A trade has been completed between the Detroit Losers and the Philadelphia Newshounds. The Philadelphia Newshounds receive Pete LaRose, Elmer Miller, Bill Holly, Brian Wilkins, Ivan Ogrodowski from the Detroit Losers in exchange for Rudy Pipgras, Kevin Taylor.
1981-06-21	Kevin Taylor of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-08-20	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Newshounds and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Newshounds in exchange for Kevin Taylor, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (WAS).
1979-09-22	Kevin Taylor of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-08-19	The Washington Nationals have promoted Kevin Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Dell Penson for assignment.
1979-08-19	A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Chinese assassins. The Chicago Chinese assassins receive Jeff Jane, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (CHA) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Gary Shotton, Kevin Taylor, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (CHA).
1975-04-01	The Chicago Chinese assassins have renamed Brandy Krueger to Kevin Taylor.