Tony Taylor

Positions: infield 
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 69 Weight: 170
Born: Thursday, December 19, 1935 in Central Alava, Cuba
Died: July 16, 2020
Debut: 4/15/1958
Last Game: 9/29/1976
Full Name: Antonio Nemesio Taylor

2B Tony Taylor was born on this day in 1935 (12/19/35).

TAylor was an All-Star in 1960 and is a member of the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame.

In his 19-year career (1958-1976), Taylor had 2007 hits, 234 SB, 1005 runs, .261 BA & .321 OBP.

Tony passed away on July 16, 2020 at the age of 84.

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July 1, 1958

The Cubs’ Tony Taylor hits a ball inside the third base line that falls into the rain gutter in fair territory at Wrigley Field. San Francisco rookie OF Leon Wagner chases the ball, but is fooled by Cubs relief pitchers staring intently under the bench. Wagner does not look for the ball in the gutter 40 to 50 feet further down. Taylor reaches home on the hit.

August 2, 1970

Tony Taylor hits a walk-off grand slam off of Mike Davison.

June 27, 1972

Wade Blasingame’s American League debut for the Yankees is an inauspicious one, as the Tigers go deep three consecutive times in the first frame

October 11, 1972

Northrup’s wallop wins it for Tigers in ALCS Game 4

April 6, 1974

At Veterans Stadium, Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt hits a ninth inning two-run home run off Tug McGraw to beat the Mets on Opening Day, 5-4. The walk-off homer is the first of the league-leading 36 dingers the third baseman will hit this season.