Gary Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Gary Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA and 3 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-02
- Last Game
- 1969-09-25
Full name: Gary William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5.23 | 3.61 (-45%) | -664.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5.23 | — | -665 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7.1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7.36 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-25 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-24 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-20 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-18 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-16 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-05 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | DET | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-25 | DET | TEX | — | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-24 | DET | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-20 | DET | BOS | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-09-18 | DET | CLE | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-16 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-05 | DET | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | MI | 1965 |
Gary Taylor: the record in brief
Gary Taylor's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1969 to a final game on September 25, 1969. Taylor's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Taylor is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Taylor batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Taylor was born on October 19, 1945, in Detroit, MI, USA. Gary Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Gary William.
Taylor pitched in 7 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.23 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Taylor's seasons was 3.61, so the 5.23 figure ran 44.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1969, with 7 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Taylor's college years, 1965, were spent at Central Michigan University. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Taylor's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Taylor
- Was Gary Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Taylor hit?
- Gary Taylor hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gary Taylor play for?
- Gary Taylor played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1969).
- What were Gary Taylor's career stats?
- In 7 games, Gary Taylor went 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 10.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Taylor play?
- Gary Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Taylor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Gary Taylor's career ERA?
- Gary Taylor finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Taylor have?
- Gary Taylor recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.