Beau Taylor
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2020)
Beau Taylor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2020 for the Athletics, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .118 with 6 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-01
- Last Game
- 2020-08-23
Full name: Beau Ritchie Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 51 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .118 | .237 | .255 | .492 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OPS .492 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 33.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 9 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 25 | 51 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .083 |
| Away | 13 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .148 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-23 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-08-20 | CLE | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-08 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020-08-06 | CLE | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-08-02 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-07-31 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-07-29 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-10 | OAK | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-03 | TOR | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-08-01 | OAK | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 23 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Beau Taylor: the record in brief
September 1, 2018 and August 23, 2020 bracket Beau Taylor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2018 to 2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), and the Cleveland Indians (2020). Taylor, born on February 13, 1990, in Rockledge, FL, USA, is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Taylor's listed size is 5'11" and 205 pounds. Beau Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Beau Ritchie.
The batting record for Taylor: 25 games, 6 hits in 51 at bats, and a .118 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .237 clip and slugging .255, Taylor finished with a .492 OPS. Measured against the leagues Taylor played in, the .118 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 52.8% below the league. The hits column peaks at 4, in 2019. The best average in the busiest seasons was .182, in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beau Taylor
- What years did Beau Taylor play?
- Beau Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2020.
- Was Beau Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Beau Taylor was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Beau Taylor hit?
- Beau Taylor hit 2 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Beau Taylor play for?
- Beau Taylor played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2018–2019), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), and the Cleveland Indians (2020).
- What were Beau Taylor's career stats?
- In 25 games, Beau Taylor had 6 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .118 batting average.
- What position did Beau Taylor play?
- Beau Taylor played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Beau Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Beau Taylor was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Beau Taylor hit each season?
- Beau Taylor's home runs by season: 0 in 2018, 2 in 2019, and 0 in 2020. His most in one season was 2, in 2019.
- What was Beau Taylor's career batting average?
- Beau Taylor batted .118 over his career, with 6 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Beau Taylor have?
- Beau Taylor drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Beau Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Beau Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.