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

W–L 1–3
ERA 1.06
WHIP 1.00
SO 14
Pitcher PIV 211.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
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Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Taylor — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 6 4 3 0 2 34.0 27 4 0 7 14 1.06 211.1

Career ERA 1.06 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 58.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter Taylor — Season-by-Season Pitching
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

Walter Taylor — 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

Career Arc

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Walter Taylor — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 7 0 0 2
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
P 6 0 4 17 0 2
SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 KCG 1B 1 0 7 0 0 2
1909 KCG OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1909 KCG P 6 0 4 17 0 2
1909 KCG SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
First Base 1
Shortstop 2
Center Field 1
Right 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 was Walter Taylor's career batting average?
Walter Taylor batted .381 over his career, with 8 hits in 21 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Taylor have?
Walter Taylor drove in 5 runs in his career.
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.