Leo Taylor (baseball)
Leo Thomas "Chink" Taylor (May 13, 1901 – May 20, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball player who played in one game for the Chicago White Sox on May 3, 1923. He was used as a pinch runner, and did not get an at bat.
| Leo Taylor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinch runner | |||
| Born: May 13, 1901 Walla Walla, Washington | |||
| Died: May 20, 1982 (aged 81) Seattle, Washington | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 3, 1923, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 3, 1923, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Games played | 1 | ||
| At bats | 0 | ||
| Teams | |||
Pro career
Taylor made his MLB debut playing for the Chicago White Sox. He only played in one game, as a pinch runner. On May 3, 1923, the White Sox were hosting the St. Louis Browns. In the top of the 8th inning starting pitcher Ted Blankenship was lifted from the batting order and replaced by back-up catcher Roy Graham. Graham advanced via a hit by pitch from Browns pitcher Dave Danforth. Graham was lifted and replaced by Taylor. Danforth then proceeded to retire Harry Hooper, Hervey McClellan and Eddie Collins. This left Taylor Stranded at first in a game Chicago lost 6-3.[1]
It is unknown what happened to Taylor after that game, if he was returned to the minors or not. In 1926, he played for the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. In his final season as a pro, he played in 56 games as a shortstop and batted .253 for a Seals team that featured former White Sox pitcher Dickie Kerr and future major league stars Dolph Camilli and Earl Averill.
Post baseball career
Taylor died in Seattle, Washington at the age of 81 and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.