Pete Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Pete Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/17/2003 in Annapolis, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-05-02
Full name: Vernon Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-02 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Pete Taylor: the record in brief
Pete Taylor debuted in the major leagues on May 2, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1952. Listed as a pitcher, Taylor both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads November 26, 1927, in Severn, MD, USA. The bio records the death on November 17, 2003, in Annapolis, MD, USA. The given name on file is Vernon Charles Taylor.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Taylor recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 264.6% worse. Taylor's only pitching season is 1952: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Taylor appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Taylor
- Was Pete Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Pete Taylor play for?
- Pete Taylor played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1952).
- What were Pete Taylor's career stats?
- In 1 game, Pete Taylor went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Pete Taylor play?
- Pete Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Taylor was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Pete Taylor's career ERA?
- Pete Taylor finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Taylor have?
- Pete Taylor recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.