2B Rich Taylor #89
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 45 POT: 45
2B RICH TAYLOR #89 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 30
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 25 45 50
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He's the type of player you'd be happy to have as the face of the franchise.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty
Low: Greed
Birthday:07/18/1991
Born in:Louisville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 35 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2010, 30th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Cincinnati - SKY 23 67 249 63 15 3 11 40 27 10 1 2 72 5 1 .253 .282 .470 .752 91 87 0.7
2016 Cincinnati - SKY 24 129 505 144 30 2 14 71 59 23 1 3 109 3 3 .285 .316 .436 .751 93 93 1.5
2017 Cincinnati - SKY 25 107 411 116 30 3 13 49 53 25 1 3 103 12 9 .282 .323 .465 .787 104 104 0.5
2018 California - SKY 26 127 497 149 26 6 14 63 67 26 1 0 108 8 6 .300 .336 .461 .797 106 105 2.0
2019 California - SKY 27 156 622 165 35 10 22 76 97 59 0 4 132 12 3 .265 .327 .460 .787 104 100 2.9
2020 California - SKY 28 32 112 27 6 3 1 12 19 17 0 0 30 2 0 .241 .341 .375 .716 94 82 0.6
2021 California - SKY 29 75 271 79 17 2 6 29 32 16 1 4 79 4 0 .292 .329 .435 .764 107 105 1.7
2022 Washington - SKY 30 34 101 34 12 0 5 19 15 4 0 0 22 0 0 .337 .362 .604 .966 152 164 0.8
2023 San Diego - SKY 31 15 37 9 3 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 7 0 1 .243 .263 .378 .642 76 72 -0.1
Total SKY 742 2805 786 174 30 86 362 370 181 5 16 662 46 23 .280 .323 .456 .779 102 101 10.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2010 Total - 18 24 111 54 14 4 5 36 48 10 1 0 5 35 11 .486 .533 .820 1.353 100 100 2.6
2010 Atlanta (GCL) - R 18 56 220 58 10 2 3 27 21 13 2 2 47 4 4 .264 .308 .368 .676 93 90 0.7
2011 Danville - R+ 19 20 80 26 10 2 2 11 13 3 1 0 22 1 0 .325 .357 .575 .932 179 181 1.2
2011 Abbotsford - A- 19 48 198 49 7 2 3 23 19 9 1 1 55 6 1 .247 .282 .348 .631 81 78 0.3
2012 Kane County - A 20 75 311 93 31 3 6 41 40 17 7 0 95 4 5 .299 .349 .476 .825 127 129 2.5
2013 Visalia - A+ 21 44 174 48 15 5 5 37 20 13 0 3 56 1 3 .276 .321 .506 .827 128 126 1.6
2013 Jackson - AA 21 85 348 87 20 5 6 41 41 14 2 2 97 4 2 .250 .281 .388 .669 87 84 1.1
2014 Reno - AAA 22 124 475 135 32 6 9 45 71 36 2 3 140 7 6 .284 .335 .434 .769 94 99 1.1
2020 Honolulu - AAA 28 13 59 15 1 1 2 8 12 8 0 0 16 0 0 .254 .343 .407 .750 103 108 0.3
2022 Syracuse - AAA 30 15 59 16 2 0 1 4 7 4 0 1 10 0 0 .271 .312 .356 .668 88 89 0.0
2023 El Paso - AAA 31 43 158 42 13 1 1 11 13 13 1 0 39 3 1 .266 .326 .380 .705 103 102 0.7
2024 Buffalo - AAA 32 7 28 5 2 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 10 0 0 .179 .258 .250 .508 48 46 -0.1
Total AAA 202 779 213 50 8 13 70 105 64 3 4 215 10 7 .273 .329 .408 .738 94 98
Total AA 85 348 87 20 5 6 41 41 14 2 2 97 4 2 .250 .281 .388 .669 87 84
Total A+ 44 174 48 15 5 5 37 20 13 0 3 56 1 3 .276 .321 .506 .827 128 126
Total A 75 311 93 31 3 6 41 40 17 7 0 95 4 5 .299 .349 .476 .825 127 129
Total A- 48 198 49 7 2 3 23 19 9 1 1 55 6 1 .247 .282 .348 .631 81 78
Total R+ 20 80 26 10 2 2 11 13 3 1 0 22 1 0 .325 .357 .575 .932 179 181
Total R 56 220 58 10 2 3 27 21 13 2 2 47 4 4 .264 .308 .368 .676 93 90
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2010 Atlanta (GCL) - R 2B 37 36 77 95 27 176 4 .977 326.1 4.74 +0.2 1.004
2010 Atlanta (GCL) - R LF 19 19 41 0 0 41 0 1.000 158.0 2.34 +2.7 1.040
2011 Abbotsford - A- 2B 36 36 67 80 25 148 1 .993 317.1 4.17 -0.6 .992
2011 Danville - R+ 2B 19 19 31 31 8 63 1 .984 158.1 3.52 +0.4 1.057
2011 Danville - R+ SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2011 Abbotsford - A- LF 9 9 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 78.1 2.07 -0.4 .986
2011 Abbotsford - A- CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.3 1.001
2012 Kane County - A 2B 72 72 146 169 42 319 4 .987 610.1 4.65 +1.1 1.036
2012 Kane County - A LF 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 18.2 0.48 -0.2 .973
2012 Kane County - A CF 2 2 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 -0.7 .832
2013 Jackson - AA 2B 78 78 169 240 61 417 8 .981 675.2 5.45 +2.6 1.039
2013 Visalia - A+ 2B 44 43 84 106 25 191 1 .995 380.2 4.49 +3.7 1.078
2013 Jackson - AA LF 5 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 31.0 1.45 -0.2 .964
2013 Jackson - AA CF 3 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 -0.4 .893
2014 Reno - AAA 2B 5 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 10.0 6.30 +0.1 1.037
2014 Reno - AAA LF 119 119 193 2 1 199 4 .980 1046.2 1.68 -3.6 .982
2014 Reno - AAA CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.1 1.006
2015 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 64 64 126 202 51 333 5 .985 562.1 5.25 +1.0 1.026
2015 Cincinnati - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 9.0 1.00 -0.3 .979
2016 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 124 124 216 349 80 578 13 .978 1063.1 4.78 -1.2 1.009
2016 Cincinnati - MLB LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .938
2016 Cincinnati - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .964
2017 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 10 7 20 13 6 33 0 1.000 57.0 5.21 +0.3 1.013
2017 Cincinnati - MLB SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.0 1.20 -0.7 .503
2017 Cincinnati - MLB LF 23 22 59 0 0 60 1 .983 194.0 2.74 +1.0 .985
2018 California - MLB 2B 81 79 138 196 44 339 5 .985 671.2 4.48 +1.9 1.023
2018 California - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.011
2018 California - MLB LF 56 47 93 1 0 97 3 .969 425.2 1.99 -2.8 .951
2019 California - MLB 2B 156 156 260 382 88 654 12 .982 1369.1 4.22 +1.6 1.012
2019 California - MLB LF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.9 .000
2020 California - MLB 2B 31 31 50 75 16 125 0 1.000 267.2 4.20 +2.2 1.044
2020 Honolulu - AAA 2B 12 12 17 28 7 47 2 .957 116.0 3.49 -0.6 .961
2020 California - MLB LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.4 .977
2020 Honolulu - AAA LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .987
2021 California - MLB 2B 74 74 114 178 40 296 4 .986 612.1 4.29 +2.0 1.001
2022 Washington - MLB 2B 13 9 18 15 8 33 0 1.000 79.1 3.74 -1.2 .916
2022 Syracuse - AAA 2B 15 15 22 36 9 59 1 .983 128.0 4.08 -0.4 .994
2022 Washington - MLB SS 3 2 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 20.1 1.77 -1.5 .566
2023 San Diego - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 El Paso - AAA 2B 43 43 64 97 31 162 1 .994 355.0 4.08 -0.4 .979
2023 San Diego - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 San Diego - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Buffalo - AAA 2B 7 6 11 12 3 23 0 1.000 60.0 3.45 -0.7 .932
TOTAL 2B 922 904 1634 2307 571 4003 62 .985 7822.2 4.53 +12.2 1.017
TOTAL SS 7 2 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 38.1 1.64 -2.2 .582
TOTAL LF 246 221 417 3 1 428 8 .981 1974.1 1.91 -2.3 .981
TOTAL CF 8 7 20 1 0 22 1 .955 71.0 2.66 -1.2 .905
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2010 Drafted in the 2010 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 30, 30th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of high school (Ballard; Louisville, KY).
06/20/2010 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $1,900,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (65); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 30 (55).
04/04/2011 Named the #77 prospect in the SKY
11/28/2011 Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for SP Manny Saiz.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
04/02/2012 Named the #63 prospect in the SKY
04/19/2012 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/30/2012 Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/03/2012 Injured (Posterior cruciate ligament strain (knee)), out for 4 weeks.
06/27/2012 Goes 6-7 against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R.
06/30/2012 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week.
07/04/2012 Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 4 weeks.
07/18/2012 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (45).
04/01/2013 Named the #95 prospect in the SKY
05/05/2013 Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 3 days.
06/30/2013 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/13/2013 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/19/2013 Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
04/07/2014 Named the #85 prospect in the SKY
05/15/2014 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
02/22/2015 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 3B Jesse Felts, CF Keith Deibler, in exchange for CF Luis Murillo.
04/06/2015 Named the #99 prospect in the SKY
06/29/2015 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks.
11/28/2015 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
05/16/2016 Goes 0-4 against the Virginia Black Bears, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
05/23/2016 Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/12/2016 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/28/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
07/23/2017 Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 4-5 weeks.
11/19/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/08/2018 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the California Angels in exchange for RF Frank Marquez, RP Javy Nieves.
01/12/2018 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,050,000 with the California Angels organization.
03/12/2018 Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/03/2018 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
06/19/2018 Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/20/2018 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
08/06/2018 Wins the SKY WEST Player of the Week Award.
08/26/2018 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
03/09/2019 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week.
04/14/2019 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/05/2019 Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/26/2019 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/16/2019 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/17/2019 Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/11/2019 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $35,250,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
03/01/2020 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
03/08/2020 Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks.
04/10/2020 Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 4-5 months.
09/27/2020 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
01/26/2021 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,400,000 with the California Angels organization.
04/12/2021 Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day.
06/02/2021 Injured (Posterior cruciate ligament strain (knee)), out for 5-6 weeks.
07/25/2021 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/07/2021 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5-6 weeks.
09/17/2021 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/20/2021 Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 7 weeks.
11/07/2021 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/28/2021 Became a free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/20/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
05/02/2022 Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks.
05/04/2022 Was granted free agency by the Washington organization.
05/11/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($750,000 bonus) with the Washington Nationals organization.
05/25/2022 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks.
06/21/2022 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for one week.
07/30/2022 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/25/2022 Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for one week.
09/26/2022 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
10/01/2022 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/28/2022 Became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/19/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.
05/07/2023 Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/16/2023 Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/26/2023 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/27/2023 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days.
07/10/2023 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 days.
08/28/2023 Released by the San Diego Padres.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/10/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
07/01/2024 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/09/2025 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2019 156 1
Year 3B Rank
2019 10 2
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