Taylor Clarke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)
Taylor Clarke is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Kansas City Royals, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 8 seasons. Across 305 career appearances, he has gone 18-20 with a 4.42 ERA and 349 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 217 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-04-20
- Jersey
- #45
Full name: Taylor James Clarke
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 5 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84.2 | 86 | 50 | 30 | 68 | 5.31 | 4.51 (-18%) | -4042.5 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 40 | 4.36 | 4.45 (+2%) | -808.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 1 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 52 | 24 | 14 | 39 | 4.98 | 4.27 (-17%) | 793.8 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 3 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49.0 | 50 | 22 | 8 | 48 | 4.04 | 3.97 (-2%) | 831.8 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 3 | 6 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59.0 | 71 | 39 | 24 | 65 | 5.95 | 4.33 (-37%) | -1086.9 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 1 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 44 | 3.25 | 4.16 (+22%) | 268.7 |
| 2026 | AZ | NL | 2 | 4 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 | 59 | 24 | 14 | 45 | 2.96 | 4.18 (+29%) | - |
| Career · 7 seasons | 18 | 20 | 305 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 407.2 | 391 | 200 | 120 | 349 | 4.42 | — | -4,043 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .259 | .259 | .370 | .630 | 0 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ARI | NL | 23 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 234 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (468 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 115 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .308 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 174.2 | 176 | 98 | 52 | 158 | 5.05 |
| Away | 115 | 160.0 | 156 | 78 | 54 | 146 | 4.39 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | KCR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | KCR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | KCR | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | KCR | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-08 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 234 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Taylor Clarke: the record in brief
Taylor Clarke's major league record starts with the debut on April 20, 2019 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Club by club, the record runs the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019 through 2021) and the Kansas City Royals (2022 through 2025). Clarke, born on May 13, 1993, in Ashburn, VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Clarke's listed size is 217 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Clarke's full given name, per the bio, is Taylor James Clarke.
Clarke's career pitching line is 18 wins, 20 losses and a 4.42 ERA over 305 appearances. Also on Clarke's record: 349 strikeouts. Clarke's 4.42 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 5, in 2019. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.96 in 2026, when the league's was 4.18.
The position breakdown shows 234 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 22 putouts and 29 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Clarke
- What years did Taylor Clarke play?
- Taylor Clarke played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
- Was Taylor Clarke a pitcher?
- Yes. Taylor Clarke pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 349 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Taylor Clarke hit?
- Taylor Clarke hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
- What teams has Taylor Clarke played for?
- Taylor Clarke has played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019–2021, 2026) and the Kansas City Royals (2022–2023, 2025).
- What are Taylor Clarke's career stats?
- In 305 games, Taylor Clarke has gone 18-20 with a 4.42 ERA, 349 strikeouts, 407.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position does Taylor Clarke play?
- Taylor Clarke plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Taylor Clarke and how much does he weigh?
- Taylor Clarke is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 217 pounds.
- What number does Taylor Clarke wear?
- Taylor Clarke wears number 45, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Taylor Clarke's career ERA?
- Taylor Clarke finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 18-20 with 349 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Taylor Clarke have?
- Taylor Clarke recorded 349 career strikeouts.