Taylor Featherston
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2017)
Taylor Featherston was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 3 seasons. In 137 career games, he hit .160 with 35 hits, 4 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-04-12
- Last Game
- 2017-07-31
Full name: Taylor Joseph Featherston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 219 | 31 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 72 | .160 | .221 | .256 | .477 | -903 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .221 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 101 | 154 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 46 | .162 | .254 (-36%) | .316 (-33%) | .404 (-39%) | .721 (-36%) | -903.4 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 19 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 17 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 137 | 219 | 31 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 72 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -903 | ||
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 (137 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 105 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 9 | .190 |
| Away | 67 | 114 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | .132 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-31 | TBR | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-09 | TBR | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-07-06 | TBR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-07-02 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-01 | TBR | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-06-30 | TBR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-25 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-23 | TBR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | TBR | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-06-20 | TBR | CIN | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 48 |
| Third Base | 41 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Taylor Featherston: the record in brief
April 12, 2015 and July 31, 2017 bracket Taylor Featherston's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017). Born on October 8, 1989, in Houston, TX, USA, Featherston is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Taylor Featherston was the playing name; the full given name is Taylor Joseph.
Featherston collected 35 hits in 219 at bats across 137 games, good for a .160 batting average; the totals also include 4 homers and 16 RBI. The on-base percentage is .221 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .477. Featherston's .160 average ran 37.3% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 25, in 2015. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .162 in 2015, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Featherston
- What years did Taylor Featherston play?
- Taylor Featherston played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017.
- Was Taylor Featherston a pitcher?
- No. Taylor Featherston was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Taylor Featherston hit?
- Taylor Featherston hit 4 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What teams did Taylor Featherston play for?
- Taylor Featherston played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017).
- What were Taylor Featherston's career stats?
- In 137 games, Taylor Featherston had 35 hits, 4 home runs, 16 RBI, 31 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .160 batting average.
- What position did Taylor Featherston play?
- Taylor Featherston played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Taylor Featherston and how much did he weigh?
- Taylor Featherston was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Taylor Featherston hit each season?
- Taylor Featherston's home runs by season: 2 in 2015, 0 in 2016, and 2 in 2017. His most in one season was 2, in 2015 and 2017.
- What was Taylor Featherston's career batting average?
- Taylor Featherston batted .160 over his career, with 35 hits in 219 at bats.
- How many RBI did Taylor Featherston have?
- Taylor Featherston drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Taylor Featherston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taylor Featherston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.