Sammy Taylor
Samuel Douglas Taylor
Born: February 27, 1933
Woodruff, SC US
Deceased: October 8, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1950-1965
Major League Statistics
Sammy Taylor compiled a career batting average of .307 with 47 home runs and 229 RBI in his 416-game career with the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Topeka Hawks, Atlanta Crackers, Jacksonville Suns, Buffalo Bisons, San Diego Padres and Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
 Topeka Hawks |
 Atlanta Crackers |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 San Diego Padres |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | NCSL2 | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 78 | 216 | 216 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .440 | .741 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 132 | 574 | 525 | 116 | 188 | 38 | 8 | 28 | 123 | 4 | 42 | 80 | .358 | .410 | .621 | 1.031 | 326 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 131 | 531 | 470 | 52 | 121 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 87 | 1 | 55 | 60 | .257 | .336 | .379 | .715 | 178 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Jacksonville Suns | 38 | 102 | 95 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .326 | .373 | .484 | .857 | 46 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 38 | 102 | 95 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .326 | .373 | .484 | .857 | 46 | |||||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 62 | 194 | 157 | 20 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 28 | .306 | .433 | .433 | .866 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 416 | 1529 | 1381 | 188 | 424 | 80 | 12 | 47 | 229 | 7 | 0 | 133 | 168 | .307 | .370 | .484 | .855 | 669 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | C | 131 | 942 | 71 | 21 | 7 | .980 | 7.733 | 16 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 116 | 637 | 32 | 8 | 4 | .988 | 5.767 | 5 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.818 | ||||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | C | 42 | 225 | 28 | 3 | 0 | .988 | 6.024 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 300 | 1823 | 132 | 32 | 11 | .984 | 6.517 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | North Carolina State League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | |||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Topeka Hawks | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | CLE | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | NYN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | CHN |
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