#29 Billy Taylor, Closer, 37 yrs, Atlanta Braves - Out of the Park Baseball Report

#29 Billy Taylor, Closer, 37 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Thursday, 11/2/1998

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Billy Taylor

10/16/1961
37
USA,FL,MONTICELLO
6"8
200

Closer
R
R

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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
2.5 Stars

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 662,857
1998 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	7	5	7	89-92 Mph
Versus LHB	6	5	7
Versus RHB	7	6	7
Talent	6	5	7

Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

3
61
3

Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	1	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	1	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	6

Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter

Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

Date	Opp.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
9/4	@CHN	L 1-11		0.1	0	0	0	0	0
9/8	FLA	W 6-4		1.2	1	0	0	1	0	SV
9/9	PIT	W 2-1		1.2	3	1	1	0	2	SV
9/11	PIT	W 7-5		1	2	1	0	0	2	SV
9/16	@COL	W 5-4		1	1	0	0	0	0	SV
9/17	LAN	L 2-5		1	0	0	0	0	1
9/18	LAN	W 6-4		1	0	0	0	0	0	SV
9/20	NYM	W 3-1		1	3	1	1	0	1	SV
9/24	@SD	W 5-3		1	0	0	0	0	1	SV
9/30	CIN	L 6-11		2	2	2	1	1	2

Pitching Stats 1998

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	65	0	6	5	33	3.92	64.1	68	33	28	36	60	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	65	0	6	5	33	3.92	64.0	68	33	28	36	60

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	43	9	78.6	65	54	14.8	9.5	8.4	5.0	13	3	23.1	19	5	26.3	5.00

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	127	27	9	0	0	13	13	21	31	0	0	0	.213	.320	.283	.603
vs. RHB	130	41	8	0	7	20	20	15	29	0	0	2	.315	.392	.538	.930

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	34	0	5	2	13	3.86	39.2	41	22	17	21	43
Road	31	0	1	3	20	4.01	24.2	27	11	11	15	17
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	9	0	2	1	4	3.24	8.1	10	3	3	6	9
May	14	0	1	1	5	2.70	13.1	14	4	4	5	11
June	15	0	0	1	8	7.20	15.0	18	14	12	12	16
July	10	0	1	1	7	3.00	9.0	5	3	3	7	6
August	5	0	2	0	1	3.18	5.2	8	3	2	4	9
Sept./Oct.	12	0	0	1	8	2.77	13.0	13	6	4	2	9

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
1994	68	0	3	7	42	1.96	69.0	54	17	15	4	24	73	0	0	1.13	.286	ATL,NL
1995	68	0	5	5	33	3.91	78.1	84	44	34	8	31	63	0	0	1.47	.314	ATL
1996	70	0	2	4	35	4.75	72.0	78	43	38	7	38	77	0	0	1.61	.357	ATL,NL
1997	67	0	7	6	33	6.30	80.0	90	58	56	16	43	74	0	0	1.66	.329	ATL
1998	65	0	6	5	33	3.92	64.1	68	33	28	7	36	60	0	0	1.62	.321	ATL,NL
Total	338	0	23	27	176	4.23	363.2	374	195	171	42	172	347	0	0	1.50	.322

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

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BABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
1994	68	6	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	ATL,NL
1995	68	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	.125	.125	.250	.375	ATL
1996	70	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	ATL,NL
1997	67	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	ATL
1998	65	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	ATL,NL
Total	338	35	2	1	0	0	0	3	0	14	0	0	.057	.057	.086	.143

Fielding Stats 1998

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PCT

INN

RANGE

RSTA

RTO

RTO%

Pitcher

.938

64.1

2.24

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 17th overall pick, by Atlanta in 1994...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Earned first career win on 8/15/1994...
Had first career hit on 8/22/1994, off Dennis Powell (PIT)...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $662,857 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $662,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...

Pitching Leader Boards Appearances

Saves
1994 - 42 - 1st
1995 - 33 - 3rd
1996 - 35 - 3rd
1997 - 33 - 3rd

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