Tony Taylor

Who is Tony Taylor?

Antonio Nemesio Taylor is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1958 through 1976, Taylor played for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw right-handed.

In a 19-season career, Taylor posted a .261 batting average with 75 home runs and 598 RBI in 2195 games.

Taylor started as a third baseman in the Giants organization, but came to the majors with the Chicago Cubs in 1958 where he was their starting second baseman in 1958 and 1959.

Tony Taylor had a small role in one of baseball history's weirdest plays. It took place during a game played on June 30, 1959, between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. Stan Musial was at the plate, with a count of 3–1. Bob Anderson's next pitch was errant, evading catcher Sammy Taylor and rolling all the way to the backstop. Umpire Vic Delmore called ball four, however Anderson and Taylor contended that Musial foul tipped the ball. Because the ball was still in play, and because Delmore was embroiled in an argument with the catcher and pitcher, Musial took it upon himself to try for second base.