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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-07
- Last Game
- 2018-05-30
Full name: Benjamin Alan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 5.19 | 4.36 (-19%) | -229.8 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Ben Taylor: the record in brief
April 7, 2017 and May 30, 2018 bracket Ben Taylor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Taylor played for the Boston Red Sox (2017) and the Cleveland Indians (2018). Taylor played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 12, 1992, in Montgomery, AL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds. Ben Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Benjamin Alan.
Taylor's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.40 ERA over 20 appearances. Also on Taylor's record: 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Taylor's seasons was 4.25, so the 5.40 figure ran 27.0% worse than average. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Taylor posted a 5.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.
Taylor appears at one position only: pitcher, in 20 games. The fielding table credits Taylor with 0 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Taylor's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 40 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Ben Taylor play for?
- Ben Taylor played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2017) and the Cleveland Indians (2018).
- What were Ben Taylor's career stats?
- In 20 games, Ben Taylor went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 23.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- 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 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- 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.