Taylor Jones
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Taylor Jones was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .234 with 29 hits, 3 home runs, and 19 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-26
- Last Game
- 2022-08-01
Full name: Taylor Michael Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 124 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 36 | .234 | .260 | .395 | .655 | -182 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 7 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 35 | 102 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .245 | .243 (+1%) | .317 (-15%) | .410 (-2%) | .727 (-8%) | -182.1 |
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 124 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 36 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -182 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 73 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 13 | .260 |
| Away | 21 | 51 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-01 | HOU | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-29 | HOU | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-24 | HOU | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-08-23 | HOU | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-22 | HOU | SEA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-08-21 | HOU | SEA | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-20 | HOU | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-19 | HOU | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-17 | HOU | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-08-16 | HOU | KCR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Taylor Jones: the record in brief
Taylor Jones played a first major league game on July 26, 2020 and a last one on August 1, 2022. Jones's only club in the season tables is the Houston Astros. Jones, born on December 6, 1993, in Kent, WA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-7 and 230 pounds. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Taylor Michael Jones.
Jones collected 29 hits in 124 at bats across 43 games, good for a .234 batting average, adding 3 home runs and 19 RBI. Jones got on base at a .260 rate and slugged .395 (.655 OPS). The .234 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Jones's .655 stands 9.1% below the league's .721. The highest hit total in a season was 25, in 2021. The Lg AVG column puts Jones's 2021 at .245 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 1%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Jones
- What years did Taylor Jones play?
- Taylor Jones played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Taylor Jones a pitcher?
- No. Taylor Jones was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Taylor Jones hit?
- Taylor Jones hit 3 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Taylor Jones's career batting average?
- Taylor Jones batted .234 over his career, with 29 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Taylor Jones have?
- Taylor Jones drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Taylor Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taylor Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.