Dummy Taylor Stats & Facts
Dummy Taylor Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 73 Weight: 160 Born: 2 21, 1875 in Oskaloosa, KS USA Died: 8 22 1958 in Jacksonville, IL USA Debut: 8/27/1900 Last Game: 9/29/1908 Full Name: Luther Haden Taylor
Dummy Taylor Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 73 Weight: 160 Born: 2 21, 1875 in Oskaloosa, KS USA Died: 8 22 1958 in Jacksonville, IL USA Debut: 8/27/1900 Last Game: 9/29/1908 Full Name: Luther Haden Taylor
At Philadelphia’s Huntington Park, the Giants’ 18-game winning streak ends when the Phillies prevail, 6 – 5 in 10 innings. Rookie Bob Hall’s bloop single off reliever Dummy Taylor scores Red Dooin. The Giants’ record is now 53-18, effectively ending the National League race. By September 1, they will lead the Cubs by 15 games.
The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, but fans 10. Dummy Taylor wins the nitecap, 6 – 2, to put the Giants back into 2nd place.
On May 16, 1902, two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history. William “Dummy” Hoy, an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, leads off the game against Luther “Dummy” Taylor, a pitcher for the New York Giants. Hoy goes 2-for-4, but the Giants win the game, 5-3, scoring all of…
Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.
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