Chris Taylor Biography
Chris Taylor is an American professional baseball utility player for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Los Angeles Dodgers. He formerly played for the Seattle Mariners and for the Virginia Cavaliers in college. Taylor was chosen in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Mariners.
How old is Chris Taylor? – Age
He is 32 years old as of 29 August 2022. He was born in 1990 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. His real name is Christopher Armand Taylor Jr.
Chris Taylor Family – Education
Taylor’s father, Chris Sr., and grandpa, Armand, both attended Virginia Tech and wrestled on the team. Taylor went to Great Neck Middle School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he wrestled and won the municipal wrestling title. He gave up wrestling to focus on baseball while attending Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach.
Where did Chris Taylor get married? – Wife
He is married to Mary Keller. His wife was born on February 4, 1992, in Hawaii, the USA. She is the daughter of Cynthia Ichiriu Keller and Bruce Keller.
Chris Taylor Contract
Taylor agreed to a two-year, $13.4 million contract deal with the Dodgers on February 7, 2020, avoiding salary arbitration. Although the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor was the Dodgers’ primary second baseman, appearing in 56 of the team’s 60 games and batting.270/.366/.476 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs. In the postseason, he had one hit in eight at-bats in the Wild Card Series, was hitless in 11 at-bats in the NLDS, three hits in 18 at-bats in the NLCS, and five hits, including a home run, in 23 at-bats in the World Series.
Taylor collected his first championship ring as the Dodgers won their first championship since 1988, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. Taylor re-signed with the Dodgers on December 1 for a four-year, $60 million contract that included a team option for a fifth year.
Chris Taylor Dodgers
Taylor was appointed to Oklahoma City to start the 2017 season and was reviewed to the Dodgers on April 19. In 514 at-bats, he split time between center field, left field, second base, shortstop, and third base, hitting.288/.354/.496 with 21 home runs and 72 RBIs. In his third season, he posted a.254/.331/.444 slashline with 17 homers, 63 RBIs, and 9 taken bases in 604 plate appearances. He set career highs in 155 games played, 85 runs scored, 35 doubles, eight triples, and 55 walks. He was chosen to address MLB in the 2018 MLB Japan Elite player Series.
In February 2020, Taylor extended his contract with the Dodgers by two years and $13.4 million. He batted.270/.366/.476 with eight homers and 32 RBIs in the postseason. He was picked to represent the Dodgers at the All-Star Game and received his first championship ring. In 148 games, he hit.254/.344/.438 with 20 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases. He signed a new $60 million, four-year contract with the Dodgers on December 1. He hit.221 with 10 home runs and 43 RBIs in 2022.
Chris Taylor Seattle Mariners
Taylor was invited to spring training by the Mariners in 2014. He was assigned to the Tacoma Rainers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL) after spring training. He was named the PCL’s Top Star after appearing in the Triple-A All-Star Game. The Mariners promoted Taylor to the major leagues on July 24 to replace the injured Willie Bloomquist, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list after batting.328 with five home runs, 37 RBIs, and 63 runs scored in 75 games while playing shortstop and second base. On the same day, he got his first major-league hit, a single against the Baltimore Orioles.
Taylor fractured his wrist when he was struck by a pitch during spring training in 2015. After recovering from his injuries, he started the 2015 season with AAA Tacoma, where he played shortstop and second base. Later in the season, he was called up by the Mariners but was sent back to Tacoma after RHP Mayckol Guaipe was called up. In 94 at bats while playing shortstop, second base, and third base in the 2015 major league season, he batted.170/.220/.223 with no home runs and one RBI. Chris was recalled from AAA Tacoma on May 21, 2016 to replace the injured Ketel Marte.