Wade Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Wade Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the New York Yankees. Across 23 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 6.27 ERA and 72 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-06-02
- Last Game
- 1991-09-26
Full name: Wade Eric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 7 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116.1 | 144 | 81 | 53 | 72 | 6.27 | 3.91 (-60%) | -2055.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116.1 | 144 | 81 | 53 | 72 | 6.27 | — | -2,055 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 62.1 | 81 | 37 | 19 | 36 | 5.34 |
| Away | 12 | 54.0 | 63 | 44 | 34 | 36 | 7.33 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-26 | NYY | MIL | L | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-09-16 | NYY | MIL | L | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-09-11 | NYY | BAL | L | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991-09-06 | NYY | MIN | L | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991-09-02 | NYY | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-08-28 | NYY | TEX | W | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-08-23 | NYY | TOR | — | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991-08-17 | NYY | CHW | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991-08-10 | NYY | DET | L | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1987 |
Wade Taylor: the record in brief
According to the bio, Wade Taylor debuted on June 2, 1991 and played a final game on September 26, 1991. Taylor's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Taylor played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 19, 1965, in Mobile, AL, USA, Taylor was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. On the record, Wade Taylor was born Wade Eric Taylor.
Across 23 games (22 starts), Taylor recorded 7 wins against 12 losses with a 6.27 ERA. Taylor had 72 strikeouts. The league ERA over Taylor's seasons was 3.91, so the 6.27 figure ran 60.2% worse than average. Taylor's only pitching season is 1991: 23 games, 72 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 23 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 21 assists.
Taylor's college years, 1987, were spent at University of Miami. The game-log section draws on 46 games of Retrosheet box scores for Taylor.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Taylor
- Was Wade Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Wade Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 72 strikeouts.
- What teams did Wade Taylor play for?
- Wade Taylor played for one team, the New York Yankees (1991).
- What were Wade Taylor's career stats?
- In 23 games, Wade Taylor went 7-12 with a 6.27 ERA, 72 strikeouts, and 116.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Wade Taylor play?
- Wade Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wade Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Wade Taylor was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Wade Taylor's career ERA?
- Wade Taylor finished with a 6.27 career ERA, going 7-12 with 72 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Wade Taylor have?
- Wade Taylor recorded 72 career strikeouts.
- Is Wade Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wade Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.