2007: Appeared in all 52 games with 51 starts in his first season at UALR, leading the Trojans in five statistical categories ... Paced the team with 39 RBI, 33 runs scored, 98 total bases and a .485 slugging percentage, while tying for the team lead with 17 doubles ... Also led the Trojans with 11 multi-RBI games, including a season-high four runs batted in at Louisiana-Lafayette on May 13 ... Ranked second on the team with a .297 batting average, 60 hits, seven home runs and 16 multi-hit games ... Started all 29 Sun Belt games, posting a .288 batting average, 10 doubles and team highs of 15 runs scored and 18 RBI ... Enjoyed a 10-game hit streak from April 7-24, culminating in a season-high four hits at Mississippi Valley State on April 24 ... Made 43 starts in the outfield, seven at catcher and one at first base ... Batted .362 over the team’s final 22 games (34-of-94), with 10 multi-hit outings.
Prior to UALR: Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 36th round of the 2006 MLB Draft ... Earned NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention and All-Region 14 First Team honors as a sophomore at Laredo Community College in 2006 after batting .414 with 12 home runs and 62 RBI ... Batted .297 with 14 homers and 61 RBI as a freshman for the Palominos ... Played for head coach Chase Tidwell.
High School: A four-time All-District selection at Ingram Tom Moore High School ... Earned All-State honors in 2004 and was twice named district most valuable player ... Ended his prep career with a .525 batting average, 28 homers and 143 RBI ... A Region XIV Texas-New Mexico All-Star ... Also played football for the Warriors and was a First Team All-District selection in 2004.
Personal: Full name is Robert Hayes Taylor ... Born Oct. 10, 1985 in Kerrville, Texas ... Son of Cindy and Robert Taylor ... Has three brothers: Tommy, Heath and Darrenn ... A health science major.
Batting Statistics
Year |
Avg. |
GP-GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
Slg% |
BB |
OB% |
SB-A |
FLD% |
2007 |
.297 |
52-51 |
202 |
33 |
60 |
17 |
0 |
7 |
39 |
98 |
.485 |
10 |
.341 |
2-2 |
.942 |
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Pitching Statistics
Year |
ERA |
W-L |
APP |
GS |
CG |
SHO/CBO |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
AB |
B/Avg. |
WP |
2007 |
81.00 |
0-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0 |
0.2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
.667 |
3 |
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