Walter Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Walter Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 1.06 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 211.1.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 34.0 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1.06 | 2.55 (+58%) | 211.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 34.0 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1.06 | — | 211 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .381 | .381 | .429 | .810 | 0 |
Career AVG .381 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +55.9% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +37.2% above league average.
Career OPS .810 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — +30.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 10 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Walter Taylor: the record in brief
The season rows for Walter Taylor begin in 1909. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Giants in 1909. Taylor played primarily as a pitcher.
Taylor pitched in 6 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-3 record and 1.06 ERA. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. Against a 2.55 league ERA for the same years, Taylor was 58.4% better. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 6 games and 14 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Taylor's career adds up to 211.1.
Taylor played 6 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (2), first base (1), and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Taylor
- Was Walter Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Taylor hit?
- Walter Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Walter Taylor play for?
- Walter Taylor played for one team, the Kansas City Giants (1909).
- What were Walter Taylor's career stats?
- In 6 games, Walter Taylor went 1-3 with a 1.06 ERA, 14 strikeouts, 34.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Walter Taylor play?
- Walter Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Walter Taylor's career ERA?
- Walter Taylor finished with a 1.06 career ERA, going 1-3 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Taylor have?
- Walter Taylor recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.