Steel Arm Johnny Taylor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the St. Paul Gophers. Across 43 career appearances, he went 17-13 with a 3.52 ERA and 120 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 936.5.

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

W–L 17–13
ERA 3.52
WHIP 1.23
SO 120
Pitcher PIV 936.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
— / 168 lb
Born
8/12/1879 in Anderson, SC, USA
Died
3/25/1956 in Peoria, IL, USA

Full name: John Boyce Taylor

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250

Pitching

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 0 1 1 1 0 11.0 4 0 0 0 4 9 0.00 0.73

Career Pitching Statistics

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 13 43 30 21 2 0 283.2 280 111 10 70 120 3.52 936.5

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.04 across their career seasons — 16.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steel Arm Johnny Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 SPG WES 3 1 4 3 3 0 0 32.2 31 10 6 17 2.76 2.55 (-8%) 251.2
1910 COG WES 2 1 5 4 2 0 0 37.0 29 10 9 9 2.43 2.79 (+13%) 104.7
1910 WBS WES 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 13.1 11 2 2 9 1.35 2.79 (+52%) 446.9
1911 SLG WES 3 1 7 4 2 1 0 36.0 37 10 9 17 2.50 3.37 (+26%) -284.8
1912 WBS WES 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 18.2 27 15 2 7 7.23 3.36 (-115%) 432.6
1913 WBS WES 2 2 4 4 4 0 0 35.1 32 11 4 18 2.80 3.07 (+9%) 1028.7
1913 CAG WES 3 0 4 3 3 1 0 32.2 23 4 8 15 1.10 3.07 (+64%) 542.6
1914 ABC WES 3 6 11 8 4 0 0 76.1 80 37 27 28 4.36 2.93 (-49%) -1585.3
1916 ABC WES 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1.1 8 9 1 0 60.75 — 0.0
1920 ABC NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 3 2 0 81.00 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 17 13 43 30 21 2 0 283.2 280 111 70 120 3.52 — 937

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

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 118 9 22 4 0 1 12 1 8 0 .186 .250 .246 .496 0

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS .496 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Steel Arm Johnny Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 SPG WES 4 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1910 COG WES 5 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
1910 WBS WES 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLG WES 7 13 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .308 — — — — 0.0
1912 WBS WES 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1913 WBS WES 4 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1913 CAG WES 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
1914 ABC WES 17 44 5 9 3 0 0 6 0 3 0 .205 — — — — 0.0
1916 ABC WES 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 ABC NNL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 51 118 9 22 4 0 1 12 1 8 0 .186 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 1 3 0
C 2 0 6 1 0 0
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 43 0 14 84 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 SPG P 4 0 2 10 1 0
1910 COG P 5 0 2 15 1 0
1910 WBS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1911 SLG P 7 0 4 10 1 0
1912 WBS P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1913 WBS P 4 0 4 12 0 1
1913 CAG P 4 0 0 9 0 0
1914 ABC 1B 2 0 11 1 3 0
1914 ABC C 2 0 6 1 0 0
1914 ABC OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1914 ABC P 11 0 2 19 1 1
1916 ABC P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1920 ABC P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Steel Arm Johnny Taylor Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 43
Catcher 2
First Base 2
Right Field 1

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor: the record in brief

The season rows for Steel Arm Johnny Taylor begin in 1909. Taylor played for the St. Paul Gophers (1909), the Chicago Giants (1910), the West Baden Sprudels (1910 to 1913), the St. Louis Giants (1911), the Chicago American Giants (1913), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1914 to 1920). Taylor, born on August 12, 1879, in Anderson, SC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Taylor's death is recorded on March 25, 1956, in Peoria, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name John Boyce.

Taylor went 17-13 with a 3.52 ERA in 43 games, 30 of them starts. The totals include 120 strikeouts and 21 complete games. The league ERA over Taylor's seasons was 3.04, so the 3.52 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. 1914 was Taylor's sharpest full season, a 4.36 ERA against the league's 2.93. Taylor's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 936.5.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steel Arm Johnny Taylor

Was Steel Arm Johnny Taylor a pitcher?
Yes. Steel Arm Johnny Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 120 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steel Arm Johnny Taylor hit?
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
What teams did Steel Arm Johnny Taylor play for?
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor played for 6 teams: the St. Paul Gophers (1909), the Chicago Giants (1910), the West Baden Sprudels (1910, 1912–1913), the St. Louis Giants (1911), the Chicago American Giants (1913), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1914, 1916, 1920).
What were Steel Arm Johnny Taylor's career stats?
In 43 games, Steel Arm Johnny Taylor went 17-13 with a 3.52 ERA, 120 strikeouts, and 283.2 innings pitched.
What position did Steel Arm Johnny Taylor play?
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How much did Steel Arm Johnny Taylor weigh?
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor was listed at 168 pounds.
What was Steel Arm Johnny Taylor's career ERA?
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 17-13 with 120 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steel Arm Johnny Taylor have?
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor recorded 120 career strikeouts.
Is Steel Arm Johnny Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Steel Arm Johnny Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.