Billy Taylor (1880s pitcher)

Billy Taylor
Pitcher / Outfielder / Catcher
Born: 1855
Washington, D.C., US
Died: (1900-05-14)May 14, 1900
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 21, 1881, for the Worcester Ruby Legs
Last MLB appearance
August 16, 1887, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record50-36
Earned run average3.17
Batting average.277
Teams

William Henry "Bollicky Bill" Taylor (1855 – May 14, 1900) was a pitcher, outfielder, and catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Worcester Ruby Legs, Detroit Wolverines, Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, St. Louis Maroons, Philadelphia Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles during the 1880s. Taylor was 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighed 208 lb (94 kg).[1]

  1. ^ "Billy Taylor Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2011.