2B Samad Taylor #3
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/06/2025
 OA: 30 POT: 30
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2B SAMAD TAYLOR #3 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
8 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 .077 .143 .077 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 50 55 50 50
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 35 40 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 55
Errors: - 60 60
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 30
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/18/2024 DET Loss, 1-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2024 DET Loss, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/2024 @ NYY Win, 13-8 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/08/2024 MIN Loss, 3-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/03/2024 CLE Win, 8-6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2024 CLE Win, 5-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2024 @ HOU Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2024 @ HOU Win, 10-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/11/2024 DUR Loss, 0-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/03/2024 @ LHV Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Celebrates every win.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:07/11/1998
Born in:Corona, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$760,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 130 Days
Service This Yr:35 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 8 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 .077 .143 .077 .220 .113 .000 -45
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.0 0.1 0.19 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Versus Right   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
September   12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .077 .000 .077
Spring Training   48 11 2 0 3 6 10 5 13 1 1 0 .229 .296 .458 .755
Last Year   13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
2 Years Ago   46 10 2 0 2 6 9 9 10 0 0 1 .217 .357 .391 .748
Career   59 11 2 0 2 7 10 10 14 0 0 1 .186 .314 .322 .636
Home   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Grass   13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
Day   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Night   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
As Starter   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
Pinch Hitting   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Close/Late   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Inning 7-9   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
1 Outs   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Scoring Position   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Bases Empty   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Runner on 1st   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting Leadoff   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Low Leverage   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Medium Leverage   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
High Leverage   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 82 26 5 1 5 14 18 5 21 .317 .367 .585 .952 .399 .268 147
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 91 2 0 0 3 1 1 48 11 0 0 0.0 16.8 7.42 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 4 0 0 2 4 2 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .312 .714 1.027
Versus Right   68 22 5 1 3 10 16 5 20 0 1 1 .324 .378 .559 .937
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   51 19 4 0 3 10 10 2 15 1 1 2 .373 .411 .627 1.038
May   23 5 0 1 1 3 4 1 4 0 0 0 .217 .250 .435 .685
June   4 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
July   3 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
August   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   82 26 5 1 5 14 18 5 21 1 1 2 .317 .367 .585 .952
2 Years Ago   86 27 2 0 8 19 17 8 18 0 2 2 .314 .385 .616 1.002
Career   412 116 17 3 22 78 76 41 101 5 4 7 .282 .353 .498 .850
Home   43 12 1 1 4 8 10 5 10 1 0 2 .279 .373 .628 1.000
Road   39 14 4 0 1 6 8 0 11 0 1 0 .359 .359 .538 .897
Grass   82 26 5 1 5 14 18 5 21 1 1 2 .317 .367 .585 .952
Day   35 7 2 1 0 2 4 1 8 0 1 0 .200 .222 .314 .537
Night   47 19 3 0 5 12 14 4 13 1 0 2 .404 .463 .787 1.250
As Starter   69 23 3 1 4 12 13 3 17 1 1 2 .333 .373 .580 .953
As Reliever / Substitution   13 3 2 0 1 2 5 2 4 0 0 0 .231 .333 .615 .949
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Kansas City - MLB 24 29 46 10 2 0 2 6 9 9 1 0 10 7 0 .217 .357 .391 .748 101 107 0.4
2024 Kansas City - MLB 25 8 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 .077 .143 .077 .220 -37 -45 -0.3
Total MLB 37 59 11 2 0 2 7 10 10 1 0 14 7 1 .186 .314 .322 .636 73 77 0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2016 Cleveland (ACL) - R 17 32 116 34 5 2 1 14 25 11 2 2 24 6 2 .293 .359 .397 .755 87 85 0.2
2017 Total - R 18 5 16 4 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 1 6 1 0 .250 .350 .250 .600 100 79 0.0
2017 Total - R 18 19 68 20 3 0 2 8 7 5 1 2 18 2 2 .294 .342 .426 .769 100 107 0.3
2017 Total - R 18 24 84 24 3 0 2 11 8 8 1 3 24 3 2 .286 .344 .393 .737 100 102 0.3
2017 Total - A- 18 28 120 36 6 1 4 19 18 5 1 2 24 4 2 .300 .328 .467 .795 100 146 1.0
2018 Total - A 19 121 460 105 32 7 9 53 67 57 6 3 99 44 16 .228 .319 .387 .706 85 87 2.1
2019 Toronto (DSL) - A+ 20 108 319 69 20 3 7 38 48 49 6 7 107 26 10 .216 .325 .364 .689 79 82 1.0
2021 New Hampshire - AA 22 87 320 94 17 1 16 52 69 42 8 4 110 30 8 .294 .385 .503 .888 130 126 3.3
2022 Buffalo - AAA 23 70 244 63 10 2 9 45 41 28 3 4 62 23 5 .258 .337 .426 .763 100 100 1.5
2023 Omaha - AAA 24 29 86 27 2 0 8 19 17 8 2 0 18 5 1 .314 .385 .616 1.002 154 154 1.2
2024 Omaha - AAA 25 32 82 26 5 1 5 14 18 5 2 1 21 0 0 .317 .367 .585 .952 143 147 0.7
Total IL 131 412 116 17 3 22 78 76 41 7 5 101 28 6 .282 .353 .498 .850 120 120
Total EL 87 320 94 17 1 16 52 69 42 8 4 110 30 8 .294 .385 .503 .888 130 126
Total MWL 108 319 69 20 3 7 38 48 49 6 7 107 26 10 .216 .325 .364 .689 79 82
Total CAL 121 460 105 32 7 9 53 67 57 6 3 99 44 16 .228 .319 .387 .706 85 87
Total NYP 28 120 36 6 1 4 19 18 5 1 2 24 4 2 .300 .328 .467 .795 100 146
Total APP 24 84 24 3 0 2 11 8 8 1 3 24 3 2 .286 .344 .393 .737 100 102
Total ACL 32 116 34 5 2 1 14 25 11 2 2 24 6 2 .293 .359 .397 .755 87 85
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Kansas City - MLB 2B 9 5 11 22 4 33 0 1.000 54.0 5.50 +0.3 .995
2023 Kansas City - MLB 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB LF 12 4 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 60.0 2.10 +0.5 1.138
2023 Kansas City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Kansas City - MLB 2B 4 0 0 3 1 4 1 .750 14.2 1.84 -0.2 .756
2024 Omaha - AAA 2B 15 4 13 20 7 33 0 1.000 55.2 5.34 +0.0 .990
2024 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 1 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 -0.2 1.050
2024 Omaha - AAA SS 12 12 15 24 9 40 1 .975 106.0 3.31 -0.4 .933
2024 Kansas City - MLB LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 +0.0 .977
2024 Omaha - AAA LF 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.1 0.42 +0.0 .971
2024 Kansas City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Omaha - AAA CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
TOTAL 2B 28 9 24 45 12 70 1 .986 124.1 4.99 +0.1 .969
TOTAL 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 14 13 18 25 10 44 1 .977 114.0 3.39 -0.6 .937
TOTAL LF 21 6 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 87.0 1.66 +0.5 1.113
TOTAL CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2016 Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 10th round (302nd) of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Corona HS (Corona, CA)
08/02/2022 Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Max Castillo to the Kansas City Royals for Whit Merrifield.
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60).
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
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