Roger Connor vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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? Roger Connor, with 138 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to Ben Taylor's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 | Roger Connor | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,998 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,620 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,467 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 194 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 138 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .883 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Ben Taylor 46,736 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 2,460 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Roger Connor played 19 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Taylor owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roger Connor and Ben Taylor careers compare
No season is shared: Roger Connor played 1880–1897, Ben Taylor 1912–1929. Roger Connor has the far longer record, 1,998 games against 923 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ben Taylor comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.328 to .316). At the plate, Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts), and Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roger Connor's hits: 138 of 2,467 for Roger Connor, 33 of 1,112 for Ben Taylor.
Roger Connor vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Ben Taylor in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Roger Connor, with 138 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.