Bruce Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1979)
Bruce Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 27 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 394.4.
- 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
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-08-05
- Last Game
- 1979-05-22
Full name: Bruce Bell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29.1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 3.38 | 4.00 (+16%) | 401.8 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4.82 | 4.00 (-20%) | -7.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49.0 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 3.86 | — | 394 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 31.0 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 2.90 |
| Away | 12 | 18.0 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-22 | DET | NYY | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-05-19 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-15 | DET | NYY | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-05-12 | DET | MIL | L | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-05-09 | DET | CHW | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-05-07 | DET | CHW | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-26 | DET | MIL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-04-21 | DET | TOR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-13 | DET | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-11 | DET | KCR | L | 0.2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
Bruce Taylor: the record in brief
Bruce Taylor played a first major league game on August 5, 1977 and a last one on May 22, 1979. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1977 through 1979. Taylor played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 16, 1953, in Holden, MA, USA, Taylor was listed at 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds. The bio lists the given name Bruce Bell.
Taylor pitched in 30 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-2 record and 3.86 ERA. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. Taylor's 3.86 ERA was close to the 3.90 league figure for those seasons. In 1977, one of the busiest seasons, Taylor posted a 3.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00. Taylor's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 394.4.
Taylor's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 60 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 30 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 7 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Taylor
- What years did Bruce Taylor play?
- Bruce Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979.
- Was Bruce Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bruce Taylor play for?
- Bruce Taylor played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1977–1979).
- What were Bruce Taylor's career stats?
- In 30 games, Bruce Taylor went 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 49.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bruce Taylor play?
- Bruce Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Taylor was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- What was Bruce Taylor's career ERA?
- Bruce Taylor finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 2-2 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Taylor have?
- Bruce Taylor recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.