What years did Ben Taylor play?

Ben Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.

Was Ben Taylor a pitcher?

Yes. Ben Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.

What was Ben Taylor's career ERA?

Ben Taylor finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 26 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ben Taylor have?

Ben Taylor recorded 26 career strikeouts.

Is Ben Taylor in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ben Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Ben Taylor play for?

Ben Taylor played for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.

Ben Taylor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)

Ben Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 26 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 5.40

WHIP 1.54

SO 26

Pitcher PIV -229.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 225 lb
Born: 11/12/1992 in Montgomery, AL, USA
MLB Debut: 2017-04-07
Last Game: 2018-05-30

Full name: Benjamin Alan Taylor

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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	1	20	0	0	0	1	23.3	26	14	5	10	26	5.40	-229.8

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 27.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ben Taylor — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2017	BOS	AL	1	14	1	17.3	20	10	9	18	5.19	4.36 (-19%)	-229.8
2018	CLE	AL	0	6	0	6.0	6	4	1	8	6.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	20	1	23.1	26	14	10	26	5.40	—	-230

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
20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Taylor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	BOS	AL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	CLE	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			20	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben Taylor — 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

Ben Taylor — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	14.2	17	7	5	15	4.30
Away	8	8.2	9	7	5	11	7.27

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ben Taylor — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2018-05-30	CLE	CHW	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2018-05-28	CLE	CHW	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
2018-05-27	CLE	HOU	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	2	1
2018-05-05	CLE	NYY	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	3	0
2018-05-03	CLE	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2018-05-02	CLE	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2017-07-22	BOS	LAA	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2017-07-20	BOS	TOR	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
2017-07-19	BOS	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2017-05-20	BOS	OAK	L	0.0	3	4	4	1	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	BOS	P	14	0	0	0	0	0
2018	CLE	P	6	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	20

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Taylor

What years did Ben Taylor play?: Ben Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
Was Ben Taylor a pitcher?: Yes. Ben Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 26 strikeouts.
What was Ben Taylor's career ERA?: Ben Taylor finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 26 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ben Taylor have?: Ben Taylor recorded 26 career strikeouts.
Is Ben Taylor in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ben Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ben Taylor play for?: Ben Taylor played for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.