Ben Taylor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1955)
Ben Taylor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955 for the St. Louis Browns, the Detroit Tigers, and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .231 with 28 hits, 3 home runs, and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 31.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1999 in Alma, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-07-29
- Last Game
- 1955-09-21
Full name: Benjamin Eugene Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 121 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .231 | .306 | .339 | .645 | 31 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 33 | 93 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .258 | .260 (-1%) | .336 (avg) | .385 (+3%) | .721 (+2%) | 30.8 |
| 1952 | DET | AL | 7 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 121 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 31 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 44 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 31 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 6 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-21 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-11 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-08 | ATL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-07 | ATL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-08-30 | ATL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-28 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-12 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-11 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-10 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-05 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 30 |
Ben Taylor: the record in brief
Ben Taylor played a first major league game on July 29, 1951 and a last one on September 21, 1955. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1951), the Detroit Tigers (1952), and the Milwaukee Braves (1955). Born on September 30, 1927, in Metropolis, IL, USA, Taylor is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on May 11, 1999, in Alma, AR, USA. Taylor's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin Eugene Taylor.
The batting record for Taylor: 52 games, 28 hits in 121 at bats, and a .231 average, plus 3 homers and 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .339, for an OPS of .645. The league as a whole hit .257 across Taylor's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 10.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1951.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Taylor
- What years did Ben Taylor play?
- Ben Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955.
- Was Ben Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Ben Taylor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Taylor hit?
- Ben Taylor hit 3 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Ben Taylor play for?
- Ben Taylor played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1951), the Detroit Tigers (1952), and the Milwaukee Braves (1955).
- What were Ben Taylor's career stats?
- In 52 games, Ben Taylor had 28 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Ben Taylor play?
- Ben Taylor played primarily as a first baseman, 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 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ben Taylor hit each season?
- Ben Taylor's home runs by season: 3 in 1951, 0 in 1952, and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 3, in 1951.
- What was Ben Taylor's career batting average?
- Ben Taylor batted .231 over his career, with 28 hits in 121 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Taylor have?
- Ben Taylor drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.