Harry Taylor (1890s first baseman)
| Harry Taylor | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Taylor circa 1926 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: April 4, 1866 Halsey Valley, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: July 12, 1955 (aged 89) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1890, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1893, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 176 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Harry Taylor | |
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| Associate Justice of the Fourth Judicial Department | |
| In office 1924–1936 | |
| Appointed by | Al Smith |
Harry Leonard Taylor (April 4, 1866 – July 12, 1955) was an American professional baseball player who played for the Louisville Colonels and the National League's Baltimore Orioles.
Taylor played baseball at Cornell University before finishing his undergraduate degree in 1888.[1] In January 1893, Taylor was attending Cornell Law School when he was named captain of Cornell's baseball team.[2] After law school, he began practicing law in Buffalo, New York.[3] In the early twentieth century, he was president of the International League, then known as the Eastern League. In 1906, Taylor was appointed to the county court of Erie County by Governor Frank W. Higgins. In 1913, he was elected to the Supreme Court for Erie County. However, before he could complete his term, he was appointed to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department by Governor Al Smith in 1924.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Kritzer, Cy (February 7, 1933). "Athletics Develop Initiative, Says Justice Harry L. Taylor". The Buffalo News. p. 18. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Baseball at Cornell". Star-Gazette. January 13, 1893. p. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Orioles Want Harry Taylor". The Buffalo Enquirer. June 13, 1894. p. 8. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Justice Taylor Goes to Appellate Bench". The Buffalo News. August 27, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
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