Harry Warren Taylor (December 26, 1907 – April 27, 1969) was a professional baseball player who played as a first baseman for the 1932 Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 1.5 inches (1.867 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.
| Harry Taylor | |
|---|---|
 Taylor with the Chicago Cubs, c. 1932 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: December 26, 1907 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, US | |
| Died: April 27, 1969 (aged 61) Toledo, Ohio, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1932, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1932, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .125 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Biography
editTaylor's minor league baseball career spanned 1928 to 1943; he appeared in 1099 minor league games while playing for more than 10 different teams.[1] He appeared in 10 games in the major leagues, with the Chicago Cubs in 1932, batting .125 (1-for-8) with one run scored.[1] The Cubs released Taylor to the Reading Keystones of the International League at the end of May 1932.[2] Late in his career, he served as player-manager of the Tiffin Mud Hens in 1941 and Jackson Senators in 1942.[3][1]
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"Handsome Harry" volunteered into the United States Navy during World War II and, although he took all of the combat training, because of his age and background as a professional athlete, he was made a fitness officer. After the war he rejoined the Cubs organization for a short time and then became a businessman until his death from leukemia in 1969. At the time of his death he was survived by his second wife, a son, a daughter and a granddaughter.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Harry Taylor Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Harry Taylor, Cubs First Sacker, Sent to Reading On Option". Herald News. Passaic, New Jersey. INS. May 31, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Named Jackson Pilot". The Cincinnati Enquirer. AP. December 29, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet