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 | 29.3 | 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 | 18.7 | 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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bruce Taylor play for?
- Bruce Taylor played for the Detroit Tigers.