American baseball player (1898-1980)
Baseball player
C. L. "Chink" Taylor (February 9, 1898 – July 7, 1980) was an American professional baseball outfielder during the 1920s. He played in eight games for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1925.[1]
Taylor played in the minor leagues from 1921 to 1929 (except for 1923), appearing in 1109 games while compiling a .307 batting average.[2] Per Taylor's draft registration cards of September 1918 and February 1942, his given name was "C. L." (initials only).[3][4] He was one of several baseball players in the first half of the 20th century with the nickname "Chink".
Taylor died in July 1980 at the age of 82; he was survived by his wife and two sons.[5]
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