Ben Taylor vs Candy Jim Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Taylor 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). Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 as a hitter; Candy Jim Taylor played ?–1942 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
Ben Taylor (1912–1929) 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Candy Jim Taylor, with 37 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Taylor, with .845 to Candy Jim Taylor's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Candy Jim Taylor's .287.
- Who had more hits? Ben Taylor, with 1,112 to Candy Jim Taylor's 575.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Taylor, with 657 to Candy Jim Taylor's 339.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Taylor, with 11,667 career PIV to Candy Jim Taylor's 4,188.
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. 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 | Ben Taylor | Candy Jim Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 923 | 687 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,391 | 2,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 544 | 310 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,112 | 575 |
| Doubles | Leads: 194 | 88 |
| Triples | Leads: 65 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 33 | Leads: 37 |
| RBI | Leads: 657 | 339 |
| Walks | Leads: 343 | 191 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 7 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 102 | 93 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .392 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .453 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .845 | .764 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Taylor outpaces Candy Jim Taylor 11,667 to 4,188 — driven by per-season impact — 530 PIV per season to 127 — rather than by longevity, since Ben Taylor played 22 seasons to Candy Jim Taylor's 33. 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).
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Candy Jim Taylor
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ben Taylor and Candy Jim Taylor careers compare
No season is shared: Ben Taylor played 1912–1929, Candy Jim Taylor ?–1942. With 923 games against 687 across 22 and 33 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Candy Jim Taylor's edges on the table are home runs (37 to 33). Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts); Candy Jim Taylor walked more often than struck out (191 walks, 1 strikeouts). Candy Jim Taylor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 37 of 575 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Candy Jim Taylor stole more often per game played (102 steals in 923 games for Ben Taylor, 93 in 687 for Candy Jim Taylor).
Ben Taylor vs Candy Jim Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ben Taylor or Candy Jim Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Taylor leads Candy Jim Taylor in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ben Taylor or Candy Jim Taylor hit more home runs?
- Candy Jim Taylor, with 37 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Taylor, with .845 to Candy Jim Taylor's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Candy Jim Taylor's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Taylor, with 1,112 to Candy Jim Taylor's 575.