Josh Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2023)
Josh Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2023 for the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 138 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 4.35 ERA and 155 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3191.5.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-29
Full name: Josh Earl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 3.04 | 4.51 (+32%) | 1668.7 |
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.2 | 45 | 18 | 23 | 60 | 3.40 | 4.27 (+20%) | 1722.2 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 8.15 | 4.33 (-88%) | -199.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 6 | 138 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 120.0 | 114 | 58 | 53 | 155 | 4.35 | — | 3,191 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BOS | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 138 | 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 (276 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 62.2 | 63 | 42 | 28 | 74 | 6.03 |
| Away | 68 | 57.1 | 51 | 16 | 25 | 81 | 2.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-27 | KCR | WAS | L | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-24 | KCR | DET | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-05-22 | KCR | DET | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-05-20 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-17 | KCR | SDP | W | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-05-15 | KCR | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-05-13 | KCR | MIL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-05-12 | KCR | MIL | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-05-06 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-05-05 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 138 |
Josh Taylor: the record in brief
The bio dates Josh Taylor's major league debut to May 29, 2019. By club, Taylor's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (2019 to 2021) and the Kansas City Royals (2023). Taylor, born on March 2, 1993, in Phoenix, AZ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Taylor's listed size is 245 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Josh Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Josh Earl.
The pitching table credits Taylor with a 5-6 record and a 4.35 ERA in 138 games. Taylor had 155 strikeouts. Taylor's 4.35 ERA was close to the 4.38 league figure for those seasons. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Taylor posted a 3.04 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Taylor's career adds up to 3,191.5.
Taylor appears at one position only: pitcher, in 138 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 6 assists against 2 errors.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 2.25 ERA, across 6 appearances. Those appearances came in 2021.
Retrosheet box scores cover 276 of Taylor's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Taylor
- What years did Josh Taylor play?
- Josh Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2023.
- Was Josh Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 155 strikeouts.
- What was Josh Taylor's career ERA?
- Josh Taylor finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 5-6 with 155 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Josh Taylor have?
- Josh Taylor recorded 155 career strikeouts.
- Is Josh Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Josh Taylor play for?
- Josh Taylor played for the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals.