P Sam Taylor #55
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
   
09/23/1996
P SAM TAYLOR #55 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP
18 18 11-5 0 2.71 133.0 118 8 33 68 1.14
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 7 9 8
Movement 16 15 17 16
Control 13 12 13 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 9 9
Curveball 8 8
Changeup 2 2
Sinker 12 12
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 69 %
Hold Runners 16
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 14
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/14/1996 @ FRE Win, 8-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 3 4 Win
07/08/1996 PCK Win, 7-2 X 6.0 5 2 1 5 5 Win
06/29/1996 @ KIN Loss, 5-11 X 4.1 6 6 6 2 1 Loss
06/24/1996 @ PCP Win, 6-4 X 8.0 7 3 3 1 5 Win
06/19/1996 @ LBG Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 5 1 1 5 2
06/14/1996 @ POR Win, 6-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 0 5 Win
06/09/1996 @ MTS Win, 4-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 2 6 Win
06/04/1996 @ CEN Win, 6-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 1 3 Win
05/29/1996 @ LBK Win, 3-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 2 Win
05/23/1996 PCP Win, 2-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY RATINGS
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Very Low
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:08/04/1969
Born in:Riverview, MO
Nationality:Newlandian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,000,000
Signed Through:1996 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 5 Days
Service This Yr:169 Days
40-Man Service:None, 115 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$78,000,000 total for 6 years
Drafted:1988, 5th Pick in Round 1
Continental Baseball League 1996 Pitching Stats
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 11 5 0 2.71 133.0 118 44 40 8 33 68 5 27.8 4 13 72.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP VORP WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.29 7.98 4.60 2.23 3.68 1.14 29.5 2.8 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 213 50 11 0 4 26 14 27 1 0 1 .235 .284 .343 .627      
vs. RHB 284 68 10 0 4 18 19 41 1 2 0 .239 .286 .317 .603      
Continental Baseball League 1996 Pitching Splits
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 3 0 3.76 38.1 35 18 16 5 8 22  
May 5 5 3 1 0 2.80 35.1 33 12 11 0 6 15  
June 6 6 4 1 0 2.18 45.1 39 11 11 3 11 22  
July 2 2 2 0 0 1.29 14.0 11 3 2 0 8 9  
Spring Training 4 4 0 1 0 1.69 16.0 9 3 3 0 2 10  
Last Year 31 31 12 5 0 2.59 222.0 201 67 64 15 48 130  
2 Years Ago 30 30 17 8 0 2.40 206.0 155 58 55 8 44 100  
Career 190 181 82 58 0 3.17 1211.1 1127 464 427 80 322 634  
Home 7 7 3 3 0 3.47 49.1 49 23 19 3 15 31  
Road 11 11 8 2 0 2.26 83.2 69 21 21 5 18 37  
Grass 17 17 10 5 0 2.81 125.0 113 43 39 8 32 66  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.13 8.0 5 1 1 0 1 2  
Day 7 7 6 1 0 1.99 54.1 45 12 12 2 11 24  
Night 11 11 5 4 0 3.20 78.2 73 32 28 6 22 44  
As Starter 18 18 11 5 0 2.71 133.0 118 44 40 8 33 68  
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP VORP WAR ERA+
1988 Newport - CBL 18 2 0 0 0 0 45.00 1.0 3 5 5 1 3 0 0 0 6.00 .500 -4.5 -0.2 10
1989 Newport - CBL 19 7 0 2 0 0 0.93 9.2 10 1 1 0 4 5 0 0 1.45 .286 4.7 0.2 462
1990 Newport - CBL 20 27 27 10 11 0 3.94 162.0 175 80 71 9 62 91 0 0 1.46 .309 19.4 2.9 104
1991 Newport - CBL 21 23 23 9 10 0 3.67 147.0 143 64 60 11 42 60 1 0 1.26 .269 20.1 1.9 113
1992 Newport - CBL 22 22 22 10 8 0 3.62 139.1 136 62 56 14 33 78 0 0 1.21 .279 21.5 2.1 117
1993 Newport - CBL 23 30 30 11 11 0 3.53 191.1 186 83 75 14 53 102 2 0 1.25 .278 30.6 3.3 119
1994 Newport - CBL 24 30 30 17 8 0 2.40 206.0 155 58 55 8 44 100 2 0 0.97 .230 49.9 4.7 146
1995 Newport - CBL 25 31 31 12 5 0 2.59 222.0 201 67 64 15 48 130 3 1 1.12 .270 50.2 4.9 141
1996 Newport - CBL 26 15 15 9 4 0 2.51 114.2 101 35 32 7 23 58 5 4 1.08 .258 27.4 2.5 147
1996 Mount Sterling - CBL 26 3 3 2 1 0 3.93 18.1 17 9 8 1 10 10 0 0 1.47 .281 2.0 0.3 94
1996 Total - CBL 26 18 18 11 5 0 2.71 133.0 118 44 40 8 33 68 5 4 1.14 .261 29.5 2.8 0
Total CBL 190 181 82 58 0 3.17 1211.1 1127 464 427 80 322 634 13 5 1.20 .270 221.4 22.9 130
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP VORP WAR ERA+
1988 Total - HS 18 16 16 11 1 0 1.50 119.2 97 22 20 1 17 116 0 0 0.95 .267 0.0 0.0 100
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP VORP WAR ERA+
1994 Newport - CBL 24 1 1 1 0 0 1.08 8.1 8 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 1.20 .308 0.0 0.0 0
Total CBL 1 1 1 0 0 1.08 8.1 8 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 1.20 .308 0.0 324.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Newport - ML P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1989 Newport - ML P 7 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 9.2 5.59 -0.4 .863
1990 Newport - ML P 27 27 15 33 2 50 2 .960 162.0 2.67 -0.1 .996
1991 Newport - ML P 23 23 13 26 2 39 0 1.000 147.0 2.39 +0.9 1.074
1992 Newport - ML P 22 22 7 26 2 34 1 .971 139.1 2.13 +0.2 1.015
1993 Newport - ML P 30 30 12 28 3 42 2 .952 191.1 1.88 -1.1 .940
1994 Newport - ML P 30 30 6 30 1 37 1 .973 206.0 1.57 +0.1 1.006
1995 Newport - ML P 31 31 16 28 0 46 2 .957 222.0 1.78 -0.0 .997
1996 Newport - ML P 15 15 6 21 3 27 0 1.000 114.2 2.12 +0.3 1.033
1996 Mount Sterling - ML P 3 3 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 18.1 1.96 +0.6 1.377
TOTAL P 190 181 76 201 13 285 8 .972 1211.1 2.06 +0.5 1.004
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Newport Navigators, out of high school (Janisdale; Janisdale, MO).
07/03/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Newport Navigators organization with a signing bonus of $3,230,000.
09/23/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 4 (14).
04/03/1989 Named the #6 prospect in the CBL
09/22/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 6 (14).
04/21/1990 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/28/1990 Finishes 3rd in voting for the 1990 CBL CL Rookie of the Year Award.
09/21/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 10 (14).
06/14/1991 Injured on 06/10/1991, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 8 weeks.
10/20/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (14).
07/10/1992 Injured (dead arm), out for 6 days.
07/31/1992 Injured on 07/27/1992, diagnosed with a torn triceps, will miss 3 months.
10/05/1992 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Newport Navigators organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
04/23/1993 Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
09/24/1993 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Newport Navigators organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 13 (13).
05/01/1994 Wins the CBL CL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/19/1994 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/02/1994 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Newport Navigators organization.
07/03/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Continental Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/06/1994 Injured on 08/04/1994, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
09/27/1994 Wins the 1994 CBL CL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
04/27/1995 Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
06/04/1995 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Newport Navigators organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 13 (13).
05/02/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Mount Sterling Gladiators with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/04/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Centerville Cyclones with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/1996 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $78,000,000 with the Newport Navigators organization.
06/10/1996 Wins the CBL CL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1996 Was traded by the Newport Navigators to the Mount Sterling Gladiators in exchange for C Jon Lyons, SS Steve Cherry.
07/15/1996 Injured on 07/14/1996, diagnosed with acute elbow soreness, will miss 3 months.
08/29/1996 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 months.
LEADER BOARDS APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1991 9 6
1993 13 5
1995 12 2
Year GS Rank
1993 30 10
1994 30 8
1995 31 7
Year W Rank
1991 9 10
1993 11 10
1994 17 1
1995 12 8
Year L Rank
1990 11 10
1991 10 7
1993 11 5
Year Winning % Rank
1991 .474 9
1994 .680 4
1995 .706 2
Year IP Rank
1993 191.1 6
1994 206.0 5
1995 222.0 1
Year BF Rank
1990 721 7
1993 803 7
1994 816 5
1995 896 1
Year BB Rank
1990 62 4
Year K Rank
1995 130 10
Year ERA Rank
1991 3.67 10
1994 2.40 4
1995 2.59 5
Year BABIP Rank
1991 .269 6
1993 .278 8
1994 .230 1
Year WHIP Rank
1994 0.97 4
1995 1.12 10
Year K/BB Rank
1995 2.71 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1991 11.63 10
1994 9.00 4
1995 10.18 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1990 0.50 5
1991 0.67 7
1993 0.66 8
1994 0.35 1
1995 0.61 7
Year H/9 Rank
1991 8.76 10
1994 6.77 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1993 2.49 8
1994 1.92 8
1995 1.95 6
Year VORP Rank
1994 49.9 5
1995 50.2 5
Year QS Rank
1990 15 10
1993 18 9
1994 22 5
1995 22 5
Year QSP Rank
1991 .652 7
1994 .733 7
1995 .710 5
Year CG Rank
1991 1 4
1993 2 3
1994 2 5
1995 3 1
1996 5 1
Year CGP Rank
1991 .043 4
1993 .067 5
1994 .067 6
1995 .097 1
Year SHO Rank
1988 0 9
1989 0 7
1990 0 9
1991 0 8
1992 0 5
1993 0 5
1994 0 8
1995 1 1
1996 4 1
1996 0 5
Year GB% Rank
1990 0.60 6
1991 0.59 8
1993 0.57 10
1994 0.58 8
1995 0.58 9
Year WAR Rank
1994 4.7 9
1995 4.9 6
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