About Hawk Taylor Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Hawk Taylor:
Hawk Taylor (full name: Robert Dale Taylor; no nicknames) played catcher, outfielder and first baseman from 1957 until 1970 for the Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, California Angels and Kansas City Royals. He played for the Braves from 1957 - 1963, Mets from 1964 - 1967, Angels in 1967 and Royals from 1969 - 1970. Over 11 seasons, he played 394 games, hit 16 home runs, drove in 56 runs, and stole 0 bases. Born on April 3, 1939 in Metropolis, IL, Taylor stands 6' 1" and weighs 187 lb. He attended Metropolis (Metropolis, IL) high school. His debut was on June 9, 1957 and he played his final game on September 22, 1970. Over his career, Taylor made $13,000. Common misspellings of his name include Robert Dale Hawk Taylor.