Joe Taylor was born on this date in Chapman,
Alabama; 1926. Taylor was a streak
hitting outfielder who played for the Chicago American Giants in 1949; during
the decline of Negro League baseball. He
was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics in 1951 and made his Major League debut in 1954. In his four year Major League
career, Taylor also played with Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and
Baltimore Orioles; compiling a .249 career batting average.
No comments:
Post a Comment