Ben Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Ben Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 163 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1946 in Martin County, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-28
- Last Game
- 1912-07-04
Full name: Benjamin Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.18 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.18 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 52.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-04 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-28 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-04 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-28 | CIN | STL | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Ben Taylor: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 28, 1912 and the final game on July 4, 1912, Ben Taylor built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1912. At 163 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Taylor is listed as a pitcher. Taylor threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 2, 1889, in Paoli, IN, USA. The bio records the death on November 3, 1946, in Martin County, IN, USA. Ben Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Benjamin Harrison.
Taylor pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.18 ERA. Taylor had 2 strikeouts. The leagues Taylor pitched in allowed 3.36 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.5% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1912, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Taylor
- Was Ben Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben Taylor hit?
- Ben Taylor hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ben Taylor play for?
- Ben Taylor played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1912).
- What were Ben Taylor's career stats?
- In 2 games, Ben Taylor went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ben Taylor play?
- Ben Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Taylor was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Ben Taylor's career ERA?
- Ben Taylor finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Taylor have?
- Ben Taylor recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ben Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.