Chink Taylor
Appearance
Chink Taylor | |
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![]() Taylor in 1921 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Burnet, Texas | February 9, 1898|
Died: July 7, 1980 Temple, Texas | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 18, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 20, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Games played | 8 |
Batting average | .000 (0-for-6) |
Runs scored | 2 |
Teams | |
C. L. "Chink" Taylor (February 9, 1898 – July 7, 1980) was an American professional baseball outfielder during the 1920s. He played in eight games for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1925.[1]
Taylor played in the minor leagues from 1921 to 1929 (except for 1923), appearing in 1109 games while compiling a .307 batting average.[2] Per Taylor's draft registration cards of September 1918 and February 1942, his given name was "C. L." (initials only).[3][4] He was one of several baseball players in the first half of the 20th century with the nickname "Chink".
Taylor died in July 1980 at the age of 82; he was survived by his wife and two sons.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chink Taylor". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "C. L. Taylor Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. September 1918. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Chink Taylor Dies". Lancaster New Era. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. July 8, 1980. p. 16. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1980 deaths
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Chicago Cubs players
- Baseball players from Burnet County, Texas
- People from Burnet, Texas
- Fort Worth Panthers players
- Paris Snappers players
- Beaumont Exporters players
- Shreveport Sports players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Houston Buffaloes players
- American baseball outfielder, 1890s birth stubs