 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | |  | P Edward Taylor #12 |  | |  | Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy | |
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G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | 3 | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 3.70 | 24.1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0.90 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | Stuff |  |  | Movement |  |  | Control |  |  |
| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | Stuff | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Movement | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | Control | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| | Pitch Ratings | Pitch | Current | Potential | Fastball | 14 | 15 | Slider | 10 | 10 | Changeup | 3 | 3 | | | | | | |
| Other Pitching Ratings | Velocity | 94-96 Mph | Stamina | 6 | Suggested Role | Borderline SP | Groundball Percentage | 61 % | Hold Runners | 15 | Defense | 16 |
| Run/Bunt Ratings | Running Speed: | 5 | Stealing Ability: | 9 | Baserunning Inst.: | 8 | Sacrifice Bunt: | 2 | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | |
| | | Personality Ratings | Leader Ability: | Normal | Loyalty: | High | Desire f. Win: | Very High | Greed: | High | Intelligence: | High | Work Ethic: | Normal | |
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| Edward Taylor | Birthday: | 07/10/1958 | Born in: | Somerset (New Jersey) | Nationality: | American | Height: | 6' 0" | Weight: | 215 lbs | Local Popularity: | Unknown | National Pop.: | Unknown |
Status | Contract: | Major League Contract | Salary: | $195,800 | Signed Through: | 1981 Season | Major Service: | None, 55 Days | Service This Yr: | None | 40-Man Service: | 1 Year, 72 Days | Pro Service: | 5 Years | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | Option Years: | Last option year | Contract Extension: | - | Drafted: | 1976, 5th Pick in Round 1 | |
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Golden Horseshoe League 1981 Pitching Stats | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | Overall | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.70 | 24.1 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 66.7 | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.51 | 7.77 | 2.96 | 0.37 | 4.39 | 0.90 | 1.5 | .228 | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | vs. LHB | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .462 | .692 | | | | vs. RHB | 64 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .234 | .254 | .359 | .613 | | | |
| Golden Horseshoe League 1981 Pitching Splits | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.13 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | | April | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.70 | 24.1 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | | Last Year | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.10 | 95.2 | 99 | 40 | 33 | 6 | 19 | 47 | | 2 Years Ago | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.04 | 35.1 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 20 | | Career | 63 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2.95 | 155.1 | 149 | 60 | 51 | 9 | 41 | 75 | | Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.12 | 17.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | | Road | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.36 | 7.1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Grass | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.70 | 24.1 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | | Day | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | | Night | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.11 | 15.1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| Career Pitching Stats | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | 1979 Atlanta - ABA | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.82 | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | .545 | -6.0 | 10 | Total ABA | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.82 | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | .545 | -6.0 | 10 |
| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | 1976 Total - HS | 17 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1.56 | 75.0 | 58 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 | .280 | 0.0 | 100 | 1976 Costa Mesa - A | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1.15 | .252 | 7.9 | 125 | 1977 Costa Mesa - A | 18 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4.14 | 174.0 | 172 | 95 | 80 | 18 | 78 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1.44 | .268 | 12.6 | 92 | 1978 Costa Mesa - A | 19 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1.92 | 164.0 | 116 | 44 | 35 | 8 | 61 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | .218 | 53.1 | 198 | 1978 Alice - AA | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | .125 | -0.6 | 54 | 1979 Keswick - AAA | 20 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.04 | 35.1 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | .279 | 10.9 | 194 | 1980 Keswick - AAA | 21 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.10 | 95.2 | 99 | 40 | 33 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 | .300 | 17.3 | 122 | 1981 Keswick - AAA | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.70 | 24.1 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.90 | .228 | 1.5 | 88 | Total GHL | | 63 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2.95 | 155.1 | 149 | 60 | 51 | 9 | 41 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1.22 | .284 | 29.8 | 133.0 | Total STL | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | .125 | -0.6 | 54.4 | Total SCL | | 64 | 62 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 3.02 | 378.0 | 320 | 151 | 127 | 27 | 153 | 177 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | .246 | 73.6 | 141.9 |
| Player History | 06/15/1976 | Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Atlanta Rebels, out of high school (Parkersburg Catholic; Parkersburg, WV). | 07/12/1976 | Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Rebels organization with a signing bonus of $381,800. | 08/05/1976 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Lake Elsinore Demons with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | 01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 3 (9). | 04/11/1977 | Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. | 04/18/1977 | Named the #18 prospect in the ABA | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 5 (10). | 04/17/1978 | Named the #9 prospect in the ABA | 06/05/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Southern California League All-Star Game. | 07/01/1978 | Wins the SCL SL Pitcher of the Month Award. | 08/27/1978 | Won the 1978 South Texas League Lone Star Series with the Alice Ideals! | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (11); Movement: 16 (19); Control: 7 (11). | 04/16/1979 | Named the #48 prospect in the ABA | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 17 (19); Control: 9 (11). | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 11 (12). | 04/20/1981 | Named the #50 prospect in the ABA | |
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