Buck Leonard vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Leonard and Ben Taylor are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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
Buck Leonard (?–1948) and Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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? Buck Leonard, with 100 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Ben Taylor's .328.
- Who had more hits? Ben Taylor, with 1,112 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Taylor, with 657 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Leonard, with 19,107 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 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 Buck Leonard 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Buck Leonard | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 641 | Leads: 923 |
| At-Bats | 2,300 | Leads: 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 567 | 544 |
| Hits | 790 | Leads: 1,112 |
| Doubles | 153 | Leads: 194 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 100 | 33 |
| RBI | 578 | Leads: 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 419 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 14 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | 32 | Leads: 102 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .343 | .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .449 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .586 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.034 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Leonard outpaces Ben Taylor 19,107 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,274 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Buck Leonard played 15 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).
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Leonard leads in home runs, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Ben Taylor owns hits, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Leonard. PIV agrees: Buck Leonard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Buck Leonard and Ben Taylor careers compare
Ben Taylor (1912–1929) was finished before Buck Leonard (?–1948) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 641 games for Buck Leonard and 923 for Ben Taylor across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts), and Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Buck Leonard is the more power-leaning hitter, with 100 of 790 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ben Taylor stole more often per game played (32 steals in 641 games for Buck Leonard, 102 in 923 for Ben Taylor).
Buck Leonard vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Buck Leonard or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Buck Leonard, with 100 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Ben Taylor's .328.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Taylor, with 1,112 to Buck Leonard's 790.