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Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor Notable

b. December 23, 1900 · Washington Senators 1926, Chicago Cubs 1929–1932, Brooklyn Dodgers 1932–1936

Danny Taylor played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Washington Senators in 1926 and closing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1936.

Across 674 games he batted .297, with 650 hits and 388 runs. He finished with 44 home runs, 121 doubles and 56 stolen bases.

He played 563 games in the outfield, with 1,251 putouts and 28 errors.

He was born in Lash, PA, USA on December 23, 1900, and died on October 11, 1972. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1926 WSH 21501015 011 5571 .300
1929 CHC 2300 000 0110 .000
1930 CHC 742194362 1432 3727346 .283
1931 CHC 882704881 1365 4131464 .300
1932 BRO/CHC 11141787133 24711 51364214 .319
1933 BRO 10335875102 2199 40474511 .285
1934 BRO 12040562121 2467 57634712 .299
1935 BRO 11235251102 1957 5946326 .290
1936 BRO 431161234 602 1511142 .293
Career 6742190388650 1213744 30526726856 .297

On this day & linked events

1900

Born December 23, 1900

Lash, PA, USA

1972

Died October 11, 1972

1926

Major-league debut: Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor made a major-league debut on June 30, 1926.

1936

Final major-league game: Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor played a final major-league game on July 10, 1936.

Image: National Photo Company Collection, public domain