Hawk Taylor
Robert Dale Taylor
Born: April 3, 1939
Metropolis, IL US
Deceased: June 9, 2012
Paducah, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 187
Career: 1958-1971
Major League Statistics
Hawk Taylor compiled a career batting average of .274 with 87 home runs and 328 RBI in his 609-game career with the Jacksonville Braves, Cedar Rapids Braves, Atlanta Crackers, Louisville Colonels, Buffalo Bisons, Jacksonville Suns, Seattle Angels and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
 Atlanta Crackers |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Seattle Angels |
 Louisville Colonels |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 10 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .211 | .318 | .368 | .687 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 106 | 449 | 397 | 66 | 118 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 71 | 3 | 45 | 61 | .297 | .368 | .511 | .880 | 203 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 99 | 367 | 337 | 32 | 100 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 23 | 33 | .297 | .347 | .401 | .748 | 135 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 135 | 533 | 482 | 63 | 130 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 80 | 1 | 41 | 61 | .270 | .328 | .438 | .766 | 211 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 61 | 224 | 208 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30 | .240 | .279 | .418 | .698 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 18 | 71 | 65 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .277 | .338 | .554 | .892 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 43 | 160 | 147 | 12 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .259 | .308 | .429 | .737 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 46 | 153 | 144 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 | .236 | .275 | .396 | .670 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 77 | 278 | 249 | 46 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 50 | .289 | .356 | .558 | .914 | 139 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 14 | 52 | 45 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .200 | .294 | .311 | .605 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 609 | 2309 | 2093 | 276 | 573 | 100 | 9 | 87 | 328 | 7 | 1 | 176 | 313 | .274 | .332 | .455 | .787 | 952 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | OF | 91 | 110 | 8 | 11 | 1 | .915 | 1.297 | ||||
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | C | 13 | 103 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 8.538 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 56 | 326 | 24 | 12 | 11 | .967 | 6.250 | 9 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 43 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .975 | 1.837 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 67 | 332 | 24 | 9 | 3 | .975 | 5.313 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 57 | 86 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .928 | 1.579 | ||||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 51 | 274 | 22 | 3 | 4 | .990 | 5.804 | 11 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 3 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .917 | 7.333 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 28 | 19 | 57 | 5 | 5 | .938 | 2.714 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | C | 11 | 82 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .989 | 8.000 | 2 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 1.125 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 1B | 7 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .963 | 7.429 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | C | 4 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.250 | 0 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 32 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.281 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 30 | 197 | 22 | 1 | 5 | .995 | 7.300 | 4 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 1B | 24 | 180 | 17 | 1 | 19 | .995 | 8.208 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 3B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .933 | ||||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 13 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 7.462 | ||||
| Totals | 565 | 2036 | 220 | 61 | 70 | .974 | 3.993 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | NYN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS |
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