Taylor Jordan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2015)
Taylor Jordan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 4.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 455.0.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-06-29
- Last Game
- 2015-07-18
Full name: Taylor Joseph Jordan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 59 | 21 | 11 | 29 | 3.66 | 3.87 (+5%) | 486.2 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 5.61 | 3.74 (-50%) | -484.6 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 5.29 | 3.96 (-34%) | 453.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.1 | 113 | 47 | 25 | 57 | 4.48 | — | 455 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .179 | .179 | .179 | .357 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .357 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 49.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 57.1 | 65 | 29 | 13 | 39 | 4.55 |
| Away | 7 | 37.0 | 48 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 4.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-18 | WAS | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-07 | WAS | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-03 | WAS | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-05-29 | WAS | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-27 | WAS | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-22 | WAS | LAA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-17 | WAS | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-04-12 | WAS | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-04-06 | WAS | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-16 | WAS | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-18 | WAS | LAD | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015-07-07 | WAS | CIN | — | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015-06-03 | WAS | TOR | L | 6.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015-05-29 | WAS | CIN | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-04-27 | WAS | SDP | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-22 | WAS | LAA | L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014-04-17 | WAS | STL | L | 5.1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014-04-12 | WAS | ATL | L | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014-04-06 | WAS | ATL | — | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013-08-16 | WAS | ATL | — | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Salary History
Taylor Jordan's recorded salaries total $504,300 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jordan's career ran from 2013 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2013 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $504,300 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $504,300 | ||
Taylor Jordan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Taylor Jordan debuted on June 29, 2013 and played a final game on July 18, 2015. Jordan's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. Jordan, born on January 17, 1989, in Merritt Island, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 5 inches and 210 pounds. Taylor Jordan was the playing name; the full given name is Taylor Joseph.
Jordan's career pitching line is 1 win, 8 losses and a 4.48 ERA over 18 appearances. Jordan had 57 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jordan's seasons was 3.86, so the 4.48 figure ran 16.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.66 in 2013, when the league's was 3.87. Jordan's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 455.0.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jordan, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 10 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Jordan
- What years did Taylor Jordan play?
- Taylor Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015.
- Was Taylor Jordan a pitcher?
- Yes. Taylor Jordan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 57 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Taylor Jordan hit?
- Taylor Jordan hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Taylor Jordan play for?
- Taylor Jordan played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2013–2015).
- What were Taylor Jordan's career stats?
- In 18 games, Taylor Jordan went 1-8 with a 4.48 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 94.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Taylor Jordan earn in his career?
- Taylor Jordan's recorded salaries total $504,300 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jordan's career ran from 2013 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2013 and 2015.
- What was Taylor Jordan's salary?
- Taylor Jordan's recorded salary was $504,300 in 2014.
- What position did Taylor Jordan play?
- Taylor Jordan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Taylor Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Taylor Jordan was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Taylor Jordan's career ERA?
- Taylor Jordan finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 1-8 with 57 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Taylor Jordan have?
- Taylor Jordan recorded 57 career strikeouts.
- Is Taylor Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taylor Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.