04/26/1981
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1B Will Taylor #35
  
Age: 42Bats: RThrows: RMorale: Normal
 
GABH2B3BHRRBIBBKAVGOBPSLGSB
000000000.000.000.0000
OverallPotential
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's
Batting Ratings (OSA)
OverallVs LeftVs RightPotential
Contact13131215
Gap99911
Power910910
Eye12131212
Avoid K's12131216
Fielding Ratings
CatcherInfieldOutfield
Range:-12
Errors:-48
Arm:226
Turn DP:-1-
Ability:2--
Position Ratings
Pitcher:-Shortstop:-
Catcher:-Left Field:-
1st Base:3Center Field:-
2nd Base:-Right Field:-
3rd Base:-
    
Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:3
Stealing Ability:1
Baserunning Inst.:5
Sacrifice Bunt:4
Bunt for Hit:6
  
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateVs.ResultABRHBIHRBBKSB
Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:High
Will Taylor
Birthday:10/03/1934
Born in:Waimea (Hawaii)
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:192 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
Status
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 160 Days
Service This Yr:162 Days
40-Man Service:16 Years, 27 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 5th Pick in Round 2
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSOPS+VORP
1960 Atlanta - ABA25571123250314107101400.286.333.411.7441093.4
1961 St. Louis - ABA26491876452527215131900.342.357.471.82813613.2
1962 St. Louis - ABA2715161718624116906133176600.301.334.421.75611625.6
1963 Detroit - ABA2873288911029333516122701.316.352.458.81012313.5
1963 St. Louis - ABA2879322947410353919314201.292.336.432.76812313.4
1963 Total - ABA2815261018517619687435436902.303.344.444.788026.9
1964 Detroit - ABA2979299881107373316724000.294.343.401.74411813.3
1965 Detroit - ABA3015259317226318846438436901.290.335.435.77012029.5
1966 Detroit - ABA311123541011427393129245801.285.339.395.73511418.1
1967 Detroit - ABA321274781431724565028868411.299.344.368.71211522.6
1968 Detroit - ABA3312845713120213674626243910.287.325.425.75013130.0
1969 Detroit - ABA3414256716526415736744818910.291.350.430.78012133.7
1970 Boston - ABA3514351915124214856946476510.291.349.426.77511623.0
1971 Boston - ABA361184471211619535152356700.271.347.371.71911213.2
1972 Boston - ABA3714659016026213836755148200.271.332.388.72011611.5
1973 Boston - ABA3813348413920115746348436301.287.354.426.78012321.7
1974 Boston - ABA3913345513218110506555515301.290.372.400.77212417.4
1975 New York - ABA40447628303126811900.368.430.526.95717310.9
1976 New York - ABA412220310020011600.150.182.200.38211-2.1
Total ABA 18886865200127329171914778525575589247.291.344.414.759120311.9
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSOPS+VORP
1957 Total - COL2244196648194147193121137.327.393.515.9081000.0
1957 Costa Mesa - A229371760288200300.459.487.7841.2712599.6
1958 Costa Mesa - A23124717205109601800.362.426.7231.1492178.8
1958 Alice - AA239135610312113455239523600.289.366.438.80412919.0
1959 Alice - AA242279337118121412200.418.500.5701.07019715.5
1959 Keswick - AAA2468662050175501600.303.347.424.7711121.6
1960 Keswick - AAA255512732601111316121500.252.336.323.65885-2.4
1961 Keswick - AAA269433011212417655530302900.339.399.555.95416135.5
1964 Vaughan - AAA2951205651029342416002600.317.367.517.88416518.7
Total GHL 268728229336281179767437600.315.374.492.86614453.4
Total STL 11343513619214536453643800.313.392.462.85414234.5
Total SCL 21843480718178011100.405.452.7501.20223518.4
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRNGZREFFPBRSTARTORTO%
1960 Atlanta - ML1B391717816171973.985177.09.86+0.71.033
1960 Atlanta - ML3B1352100164.75062.21.72-4.3.697
1961 St. Louis - ML1B444443734364798.983397.210.66-0.8.976
1962 St. Louis - ML1B1421411520107138164114.9911263.111.59+6.41.042
1962 St. Louis - ML3B8323072.71431.01.45-1.9.594
1963 Detroit - ML1B727264347656988.989625.19.93+0.2.999
1963 St. Louis - ML1B7777784758387314.984697.211.08+1.21.010
1963 Detroit - ML3B1000000.0000.00.000.0.000
1963 St. Louis - ML3B4000000.0006.00.000.0.000
1964 Detroit - ML1B767674056698004.995677.010.58+5.81.089
1964 Detroit - ML3B2000000.0005.00.000.0.000
1965 Detroit - ML1B1521521422111122154714.9911328.110.39+2.91.019
1965 Detroit - ML3B10100101.0002.04.500.0.000
1966 Detroit - ML1B595556630486026.990493.110.87+1.31.021
1966 Detroit - ML3B312820685902.978257.13.08-1.0.984
1967 Detroit - ML1B232020412162182.991191.210.14+0.61.025
1967 Detroit - ML3B9797491881125720.922842.02.53-15.4.914
1968 Detroit - ML1B9796924927710248.992861.010.62+5.31.049
1968 Detroit - ML3B2285140212.905101.11.69-4.9.727
1969 Detroit - ML1B161518214181971.995146.212.03+0.11.005
1969 Detroit - ML3B126126702281033032.9031065.02.52-22.2.903
1970 Boston - ML1B118114102675107111110.9911016.29.75+1.01.006
1970 Boston - ML3B14116130201.950107.01.60-2.1.870
1971 Boston - ML1B7878771585984011.987712.010.48-0.5.990
1971 Boston - ML3B3938246931029.912313.12.67-4.9.927
1972 Boston - ML1B11711710607299114513.9891010.010.09-0.2.994
1972 Boston - ML3B372720521742.973265.02.45-1.9.966
1973 Boston - ML1B797565949717157.990643.09.91-0.7.986
1973 Boston - ML3B58443785413311.917413.22.65-10.6.884
1974 Boston - ML1B1161131073609411396.995976.010.45-4.4.956
1975 New York - ML1B16121243101281.992111.110.27-1.5.818
1976 New York - ML1B30502501.0004.29.64-0.4.534
Player History
06/15/1957Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 23rd overall pick) by the Atlanta Rebels, out of college (Alabama).
08/09/1957Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Rebels organization with a signing bonus of $33,600.
08/28/1957Won the 1957 Southern California League Southland Series with the Costa Mesa Coasters!
01/01/1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 8 (11).
04/22/1958Named the #53 prospect in the ABA
06/30/1958Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1958Wins the STL RGL Batter of the Month Award.
08/04/1958Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award.
08/06/1958Injured (fractured shoulder blade), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (10).
04/12/1959Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/21/1959Named the #19 prospect in the ABA
01/01/1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 8 (9).
04/16/1960Injured (hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/19/1960Named the #62 prospect in the ABA
01/01/1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 11 (11).
07/01/1961Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award.
07/09/1961Was selected to the 1961 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
07/30/1961Was traded by the Atlanta Rebels to the St. Louis Dredgers, along with 2B Jeff Sullivan, in exchange for MR Adam Wallace, MR Sjelle Bennemeer.
09/01/1961Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/18/1961Wins the 1961 GHL MCL Baron Seaton Award.
01/01/1962OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 9 (9).
09/08/1962Injured (bruised neck), day-to-day for one week.
09/13/1962Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
10/17/1962Wins the 1962 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/1963OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9).
07/10/1963Was traded by the St. Louis Dredgers to the Detroit Bears, along with 1B Rick Morris, in exchange for C Wes Daniels.
01/01/1964OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (12).
04/27/1964Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award.
05/25/1964Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1964Injured (fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1965OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11).
04/27/1965Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/11/1965Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 days.
07/26/1965Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/23/1965Wins the 1965 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/1966OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (13).
04/02/1966Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 2 days.
07/06/1966Injured (twisted ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1967OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (13).
06/16/1967Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1968OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (12).
06/02/1968Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Clout, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/10/1968Injured (torn groin), out for 6 weeks.
10/10/1968Wins the 1968 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/1969OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13).
04/23/1969Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/16/1969Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/13/1969Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/28/1969Was traded by the Detroit Bears to the Boston Morrills in exchange for 3B Kent Wall.
01/01/1970OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13).
07/08/1970Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1971OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13).
07/24/1971Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks.
09/10/1971Injured (ankle soreness), out for 4 days.
01/01/1972OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13).
07/31/1972Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award.
09/23/1972Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for one week.
01/01/1973OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (13).
05/09/1973Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for one week.
05/15/1973Injured (oblique strain), out for 6 days.
01/01/1974OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 12 (13).
12/10/1974Was traded by the Boston Morrills to the New York Empires, along with LF Steve Campbell, in exchange for MR Christian Calvert, CL Ismael Rodríguez.
01/01/1975OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (13).
05/01/1975Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1976OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
07/03/1976Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit!
10/07/1976Retired from professional baseball.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
196214410
19651521
19691414
19721441
YearPARank
19626587
19656388
196962010
19726501
YearABRank
19626172
19655935
19695674
19725901
YearHRank
19621863
19651725
19691654
197015110
19721601
YearTBRank
19622605
19652586
19722293
Year2BRank
1962248
1969267
19702410
1972266
YearRBIRank
1962906
1965845
1968676
1970856
1972832
1973748
YearRRank
1972679
YearIBBRank
196557
YearHPRank
196473
196781
196983
YearSFRank
196273
196764
197072
197155
YearEBHRank
1972415
YearAVGRank
1962.3016
1967.2997
1968.2877
1969.2917
YearOBPRank
1971.34710
YearSLGRank
1968.4255
YearRCRank
196584.369
197273.698
YearRC/27Rank
19684.6310
YearWOBARank
1968.3257
YearOPSRank
1968.7508
YearVORPRank
196830.09

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