Jake Beckley vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Beckley has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jake Beckley played 1888–1907 as a hitter; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jake Beckley (1888–1907) and Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jake Beckley finished with 2,938 hits and 87 home runs; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jake Beckley, with 87 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Taylor, with .845 to Jake Beckley's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Jake Beckley's .308.
- Who had more hits? Jake Beckley, with 2,938 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Jake Beckley, with 1,581 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jake Beckley, with 26,506 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
Jake Beckley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jake Beckley and Ben Taylor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1880s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jake Beckley | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,392 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,551 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,603 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,938 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 473 | 194 |
| Triples | Leads: 244 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 87 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,581 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 616 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 526 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 315 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | .308 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | .436 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jake Beckley outpaces Ben Taylor 26,506 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,205 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Jake Beckley played 22 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jake Beckley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jake Beckley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Taylor owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jake Beckley. PIV agrees: Jake Beckley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jake Beckley and Ben Taylor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jake Beckley's ended in 1907, and Ben Taylor debuted in 1912. The table compares 2,392 games of Jake Beckley with 923 of Ben Taylor across 22 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ben Taylor comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.328 to .308), on-base percentage (.392 to .361), and slugging percentage (.453 to .436). Jake Beckley walked more often than struck out (616 walks, 526 strikeouts); Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts).
Jake Beckley vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Beckley or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jake Beckley leads Ben Taylor in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jake Beckley or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Jake Beckley, with 87 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Taylor, with .845 to Jake Beckley's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Jake Beckley's .308.
- Who had more hits?
- Jake Beckley, with 2,938 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.