
Nadia Taylor
Position: 3B | Number: 88
Bats: R | Throws: R
Date of Birth: 07/11/1990 | Height: 5’8”
Resides:New Orleans, La.
College Experience:
University of Texas
Pro Experience:
Sixth season
Transaction history:
- Signed with the Akron Racers in 2014 as an undrafted free agent.
- Signed with the Dallas Charge as a free agent June 2, 2015.
- Renewed her contract with the Charge ahead of the 2016 and 2017 seasons before the franchise folded ahead of the 2018 campaign.
- Signed with the Bandits as a free agent Jan. 17, 2018.
- Reached a two-year extension with the Bandits through the 2020 season Oct. 7, 2018.
Professional highlights:
- Recipient of the 2018 Jennie Finch Award — an honor given to a player who exhibits excellence in sportsmanship, leadership and humility both on and off the field.
- Named to the 2018 All-NPF Team as an at-large selection after she batted .270 with five home runs and 24 RBI during the 2018 season.
- Belted a career-high 10 home runs and drove in 32 runs during an All-NPF campaign in 2017.
- Paced the Dallas/Texas Charge in home runs during the 2015 and 2017 seasons.
- Enjoyed a career day at the plate and went 2-for-3 with two home runs and seven RBI in a 23-2 win for the Charge against the Beijing Shougang Eagles on July 25, 2017.
- Made her professional debut with the Akron Racers on May 29, 2015.
Get to know Nadia:
- Offers private lessons to aspiring young softball players aiming to play at the collegiate level — players from her 2017 class went on to suit up for Houston, UTSA, Texas Southern, Utah State and Creighton.
- Majored in physical culture and sports while at Texas.
- Also played basketball during her prep career and earned three varsity letters on the court.
Year | League | Club | W | L | SV | CG | IP | ERA | H | AVG | R | BB | SO | ER |
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2018 | NPF | Chicago | 30 | .270 | 14 | 10 | 19 | |||||||
2017 | NPF | Texas | 43 | .321 | 19 | 9 | 18 | |||||||
2016 | NPF | Texas | 25 | .272 | 11 | 6 | 14 | |||||||
2015 | NPF | Akron | 28 | .252 | 11 | 5 | 22 | |||||||
2014 | NPF | Akron | 7 | .152 | 3 | 4 | 11 |