Aaron Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)
Aaron Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.86 ERA and 19 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 359.2.
- 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
- 6'7" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-09
- Last Game
- 2004-10-02
Full name: Aaron Wade Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 8.53 | 4.40 (-94%) | 359.2 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 8.86 | — | 359 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 10.2 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 12.66 |
| Away | 8 | 10.2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-02 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-22 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-09-18 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-10 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-08 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-08-01 | SEA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-29 | SEA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-28 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-27 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-24 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $302,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $302,500 | ||
Aaron Taylor: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 2002 and the final game on October 2, 2004, Aaron Taylor built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners from 2002 to 2004. Taylor, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'7" and 230 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1977, in Valdosta, GA, USA. Taylor's full given name, per the bio, is Aaron Wade Taylor.
Taylor's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 8.86 ERA over 20 appearances. Also on Taylor's record: 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Taylor's seasons was 4.38, so the 8.86 figure ran 102.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.53 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 359.2 for Taylor's career.
The one salary on file is $302,500, for 2004. Retrosheet box scores cover 40 of Taylor's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Taylor appears at one position only: pitcher, in 20 games. On the mound, Taylor's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Taylor
- What years did Aaron Taylor play?
- Aaron Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
- Was Aaron Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Aaron Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- What was Aaron Taylor's career ERA?
- Aaron Taylor finished with a 8.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Aaron Taylor have?
- Aaron Taylor recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Aaron Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Aaron Taylor play for?
- Aaron Taylor played for the Seattle Mariners.