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

W–L 0–0
ERA 3.18
WHIP 2.12
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 163 lb
Born
4/2/1889 in Paoli, IN, USA
Died
11/3/1946 in Martin County, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-28
Last Game
1912-07-04

Full name: Benjamin Harrison Taylor

Career Pitching Statistics

Ben Taylor — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 9 2 0 3 2 3.18 0.0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 5.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Ben Taylor — 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

Career Arc

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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

Ben Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home110000.000
Away110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ben Taylor — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home14.252223.86
Away11.0421018.00

Last 2 Games — Batting

Ben Taylor — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-07-04 CINPITL 100000000
1912-06-28 CINSTLL 100000010

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Ben Taylor — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-07-04 CINPIT 1.0442100
1912-06-28 CINSTL 4.2532220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

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 was Ben Taylor's career batting average?
Ben Taylor batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
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.