John Taff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
John Taff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.62 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 286.2.
- 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1961 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-05-11
- Last Game
- 1913-06-28
Full name: John Gallatin Taff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.2 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6.62 | 3.07 (-116%) | 286.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.2 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6.62 | — | 286 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 40.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12.0 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5.25 |
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6.00 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-06-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-05-31 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-11 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-28 | PHA | MIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-06-20 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-06-18 | PHA | CHW | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1913-05-31 | PHA | NYY | SV | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-05-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-05-17 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-05-11 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
John Taff: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Taff debuted on May 11, 1913 and played a final game on June 28, 1913. Taff spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as a pitcher, Taff both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Taff was born on June 3, 1890, in Austin, TX, USA. Taff died on May 15, 1961, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is John Gallatin Taff.
Taff pitched in 7 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.62 ERA. Also on Taff's record: 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.62 mark was 116.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1913, with 7 games and 9 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 286.2 for Taff's career.
Taff's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Taff
- Was John Taff a pitcher?
- Yes. John Taff pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Taff hit?
- John Taff hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did John Taff play for?
- John Taff played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1913).
- What were John Taff's career stats?
- In 7 games, John Taff went 0-1 with a 6.62 ERA, 9 strikeouts, 17.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Taff play?
- John Taff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Taff and how much did he weigh?
- John Taff was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was John Taff's career ERA?
- John Taff finished with a 6.62 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Taff have?
- John Taff recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is John Taff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Taff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.