Chink Taylor | |
Position: | Outfielder |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 9 February 1898 |
Birth Place: | Burnet, Texas |
Death Place: | Temple, Texas |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 18 |
Debutyear: | 1925 |
Debutteam: | Chicago Cubs |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 20 |
Finalyear: | 1925 |
Finalteam: | Chicago Cubs |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games played |
Stat1value: | 8 |
Stat2label: | Batting average |
Stat2value: | .000 (0-for-6) |
Stat3label: | Runs scored |
Stat3value: | 2 |
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C. L. "Chink" Taylor (February 9, 1898 – July 7, 1980) was an American professional baseball outfielder during the 1920s. He played in eight games for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1925.[1]
Taylor played in the minor leagues from 1921 to 1929 (except for 1923), appearing in 1109 games while compiling a .307 batting average.[2] Per Taylor's draft registration cards of September 1918 and February 1942, his given name was "C. L." (initials only).[3] [4] He was one of several baseball players in the first half of the 20th century with the nickname "Chink".
Taylor died in July 1980 at the age of 82; he was survived by his wife and two sons.[5]