Ben Taylor vs Candy Jim Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Taylor (1912–1936) and Candy Jim Taylor (?–1942) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 home runs; Candy Jim Taylor finished with 575 hits and 37 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Candy Jim Taylor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ben Taylor and Candy Jim Taylor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ben Taylor | Candy Jim Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | 687 |
| At-Bats | 3,391 | 2,003 |
| Runs | 544 | 310 |
| Hits | 1,112 | 575 |
| Doubles | 194 | 88 |
| Triples | 65 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 33 | 37 |
| RBI | 657 | 339 |
| Walks | 343 | 191 |
| Strikeouts | 7 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | 93 |
| Batting Avg | .328 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .392 | .354 |
| Slugging % | .453 | .409 |
| OPS | .845 | .764 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Taylor outpaces Candy Jim Taylor 11,667 to 4,188 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (530 vs 127 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Candy Jim Taylor — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Taylor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Candy Jim Taylor owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ben Taylor. PIV agrees: Ben Taylor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.