Michael
Taylor
RFAge : 35Bats : R
#21
Michael A. Taylor
#21RF
Chicago White Sox
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 98 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2014-08-12
Born in : Lake Forest, IL, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox | 134 | 295 | 59 | 9 | 35 | .200 | .625 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 113 | 269 | 52 | 5 | 21 | .193 | .543 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 129 | 355 | 78 | 21 | 51 | .220 | .720 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 124 | 414 | 105 | 9 | 43 | .254 | .670 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 142 | 483 | 118 | 12 | 54 | .244 | .653 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 38 | 92 | 18 | 5 | 16 | .196 | .677 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 53 | 88 | 22 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .669 |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals | 134 | 353 | 80 | 6 | 28 | .227 | .644 |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 118 | 399 | 108 | 19 | 53 | .271 | .806 |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | 76 | 221 | 51 | 7 | 16 | .231 | .654 |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals | 138 | 472 | 108 | 14 | 63 | .229 | .640 |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals | 17 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .205 | .638 |
| Career totals | 1216 | 3480 | 807 | 109 | 388 | .232 | .667 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
71
wOBA
.270
xwOBA
.271
OPS
.625
AVG
.200
OBP
.259
HR
9
RBI
35
SB
8
PA
325
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Home runs
8
2025 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-5)
- 20221.8 WAR · 2.4 per full season
- 20231.9 WAR · 2.9 per full season
- 20240.4 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
-20 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
71
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 37
- POW
- Power
- 75
- EYE
- Eye
- 49
- SPD
- Speed
- 81
- FLD
- Fielding
- 84
- DUR
- Durability
- 77
- EX
- Experience
- 87
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
90.8 mi/h
69th percentile
Max exit velocity
114.5 mi/h
86th percentile
Barrels
10.5 %
65th percentile
Hard-hit
42.9 %
50th percentile
xBA
.186
0th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.8 pi/s
62th percentile
Outs above average
3
70th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CWS | 0.0 | 12 | 71 | 90.8 | 114.5 | 10.5 | 42.9 | .186 |
| 2024 | PIT | 0.4 | 25 | 75 | 89.3 | 111.8 | 11.6 | 40.1 | .201 |
| 2023 | MIN | 1.9 | 60 | 77 | 88.1 | 114.3 | 13.5 | 38.0 | .220 |
| 2022 | KC | 1.8 | 41 | 70 | 86.3 | 109.4 | 6.8 | 32.9 | .225 |
| 2021 | KC | 2.0 | 46 | 73 | 89.4 | 111.5 | 6.6 | 40.2 | .243 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | @ WSH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| Sep 27 | @ WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .199 |
| Sep 26 | @ WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Sep 25 | @ NYY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Sep 24 | @ NYY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .197 |
| Sep 23 | @ NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Sep 21 | vs SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .199 |
| Sep 20 | vs SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .201 |
| Sep 19 | vs SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .202 |
| Sep 17 | vs BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
Michael A. Taylor in five questions
How many home runs does Michael A. Taylor have in 2025?
Michael A. Taylor has 9 home runs in 134 games in 2025, with a .200 batting average, 35 RBIs and a .625 OPS.
How old and how tall is Michael A. Taylor?
Michael A. Taylor is 35 years old (born March 26, 1991). He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Michael A. Taylor from?
Michael A. Taylor was born in Lake Forest, IL, United States.
How good is Michael A. Taylor?
Michael A. Taylor produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 245th of 277 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Michael A. Taylor wear, and what team does he play for?
Michael A. Taylor plays for Chicago White Sox in the MLB, at RF, and wears number 21.