Harry Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Harry Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 4 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/24/2013 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-17
- Last Game
- 1957-09-24
Full name: Harry Evans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.12 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-24 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | KC1 | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-24 | KC1 | CHW | — | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | KC1 | BOS | — | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1956, 1957 |
Harry Taylor: the record in brief
Harry Taylor played a first major league game on September 17, 1957 and a last one on September 24, 1957. Taylor spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Taylor, born on December 2, 1935, in San Angelo, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Taylor's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Taylor's death is recorded on January 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Harry Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Evans.
The pitching table credits Taylor with a 0-0 record and a 3.12 ERA in 2 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. That 3.12 ERA compares with a 3.83 league average across the same seasons, 18.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1957, with 2 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 2 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists University of Texas at Austin in 1956 and 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Taylor
- Was Harry Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Taylor hit?
- Harry Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harry Taylor play for?
- Harry Taylor played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1957).
- What were Harry Taylor's career stats?
- In 2 games, Harry Taylor went 0-0 with a 3.12 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Taylor play?
- Harry Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Taylor was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Harry Taylor's career ERA?
- Harry Taylor finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Taylor have?
- Harry Taylor recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.