Taylor Cole

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2019)

Taylor Cole was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 3 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 7-6 with a 4.97 ERA and 90 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2329.0.

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

W–L 7–6
ERA 4.97
WHIP 1.36
SO 90
Pitcher PIV 2329.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
8/20/1989 in Simi Valley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2017-08-09
Last Game
2019-09-29

Full name: Taylor James Cole

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Career Pitching Statistics

Taylor Cole — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 6 57 8 0 0 0 88.2 84 49 5 37 90 4.97 2329.0

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 14.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Taylor Cole — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 4 1 1 36.00 — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 4 2 18 2 0 0 0 36.0 20 11 12 39 2.75 4.15 (+34%) 744.9
2019 LAA AL 3 4 38 6 0 0 0 51.2 58 34 24 50 5.92 4.51 (-31%) 1584.2
Career · 3 seasons 7 6 57 8 0 0 0 88.2 84 49 37 90 4.97 — 2,329

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

Taylor Cole — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Taylor Cole — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 TOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAA AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (114 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Taylor Cole — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3000000—
Away2700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Taylor Cole — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3049.0432114543.86
Away2739.2412823366.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Taylor Cole — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2019-09-29 LAAHOU — 1.0100010
2019-09-28 LAAHOU — 1.0100000
2019-09-26 LAAHOU — 0.2000110
2019-09-20 LAAHOU — 2.1100010
2019-09-14 LAATBR — 0.1100010
2019-09-13 LAATBR — 1.0111110
2019-09-08 LAACHW — 1.2100110
2019-08-25 LAAHOU — 1.0677211
2019-08-21 LAATEX — 0.2122110
2019-08-20 LAATEX — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Taylor Cole — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 8 4 15 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Taylor Cole — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 TOR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 LAA P 18 2 3 5 0 0
2019 LAA P 38 6 1 10 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Taylor Cole — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 57

Taylor Cole: the record in brief

August 9, 2017 and September 29, 2019 bracket Taylor Cole's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2017) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018 through 2019). The bio lists Cole as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Cole was born on August 20, 1989, in Simi Valley, CA, USA. Cole's full given name, per the bio, is Taylor James Cole.

Cole's career pitching line is 7 wins, 6 losses and a 4.97 ERA over 57 appearances. The totals include 90 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.97 mark was 14.7% worse. 2019 produced Cole's most strikeouts, 50. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.75 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15. Cole's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,329.0.

Cole appears at one position only: pitcher, in 57 games. On the mound, Cole's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 15 assists and 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 114 of Cole's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Cole

What years did Taylor Cole play?
Taylor Cole played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019.
Was Taylor Cole a pitcher?
Yes. Taylor Cole pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 90 strikeouts.
What teams did Taylor Cole play for?
Taylor Cole played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2017) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2018–2019).
What were Taylor Cole's career stats?
In 57 games, Taylor Cole went 7-6 with a 4.97 ERA, 90 strikeouts, and 88.2 innings pitched.
What position did Taylor Cole play?
Taylor Cole played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Taylor Cole and how much did he weigh?
Taylor Cole was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What was Taylor Cole's career ERA?
Taylor Cole finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 7-6 with 90 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Taylor Cole have?
Taylor Cole recorded 90 career strikeouts.
Is Taylor Cole in the Hall of Fame?
No. Taylor Cole has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.