John Arthur Taylor, Jr. (February 4, 1916 – June 15, 1987), nicknamed "Schoolboy", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
| "Schoolboy" Johnny Taylor | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 4, 1916 Hartford, Connecticut | |
| Died: June 15, 1987 (aged 71) Hartford, Connecticut | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1935, for the New York Cubans | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the New York Cubans | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17-17 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 228 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
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A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Taylor starred in baseball and track at Bulkeley High School.[1] He joined the New York Cubans in 1935, and tossed a no-hitter against Satchel Paige's All-Stars at the Polo Grounds in 1937.[1] In 1938, Taylor was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game, and hurled two scoreless innings of relief.[citation needed] Taylor played briefly for the Newark Eagles in 1940.[2] He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1944, then returned to play for the New York Cubans for two more seasons.[citation needed]
Taylor died in Hartford in 1987 at age 71.[citation needed]
On February 22, 2023, the Hartford Yard Goats announced that they would play as the Hartford Schoolboys in honor of Taylor on June 23 of that upcoming season against the Erie SeaWolves.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Rebecca Lurye (November 21, 2019). "Negro Leagues star Johnny 'Schoolboy' Taylor may be Hartford's greatest baseball player; with enough signatures, a city ballfield may be named for him". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Johnny Taylor Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Hartford's Johnny "Schoolboy" Taylor". milb.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Johnny Taylor biography from Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
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