Taylor Widener
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2022)
Taylor Widener was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.26 ERA and 109 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 203 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-07-25
- Last Game
- 2022-10-04
Full name: Taylor Browning Widener
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4.50 | 4.45 (-1%) | -1019.1 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 2 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 65 | 34 | 37 | 73 | 4.35 | 4.27 (-2%) | -2273.7 |
| 2022 | ARI | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 3.63 | 3.97 (+8%) | -179.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 101 | 51 | 54 | 109 | 4.26 | — | -3,472 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .062 | .118 | .062 | .180 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 84.6% below league average.
Career OPS .180 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 75.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 23 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ARI | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 49 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 44.1 | 47 | 27 | 18 | 50 | 5.48 |
| Away | 26 | 63.1 | 54 | 24 | 36 | 59 | 3.41 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-04 | AZ | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-10-02 | AZ | SFG | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-30 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-27 | AZ | HOU | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-23 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-09-20 | AZ | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-09-18 | AZ | SDP | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-09-16 | AZ | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-13 | AZ | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-09-10 | AZ | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Taylor Widener: the record in brief
The profile opens with Taylor Widener's first major league game on July 25, 2020; the last one listed came on October 4, 2022. Every season row on the page belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2020 through 2022. Widener, a pitcher by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 203 pounds. Widener was born on October 24, 1994, in Aiken, SC, USA. Widener's full given name, per the bio, is Taylor Browning Widener.
Across 49 games (13 starts), Widener recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 4.26 ERA. Also on Widener's record: 109 strikeouts. Widener's 4.26 ERA was close to the 4.17 league figure for those seasons. 2021 was Widener's sharpest full season, a 4.35 ERA against the league's 4.27.
Widener appears at one position only: pitcher, in 49 games. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.
Widener's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 98 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Widener
- What years did Taylor Widener play?
- Taylor Widener played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2022.
- Was Taylor Widener a pitcher?
- Yes. Taylor Widener pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 109 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Taylor Widener hit?
- Taylor Widener hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Taylor Widener play for?
- Taylor Widener played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2020–2022).
- What were Taylor Widener's career stats?
- In 49 games, Taylor Widener went 2-3 with a 4.26 ERA, 109 strikeouts, and 107.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Taylor Widener play?
- Taylor Widener played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Taylor Widener and how much did he weigh?
- Taylor Widener was listed at 6 feet and 203 pounds.
- What was Taylor Widener's career ERA?
- Taylor Widener finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 2-3 with 109 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Taylor Widener have?
- Taylor Widener recorded 109 career strikeouts.
- Is Taylor Widener in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taylor Widener has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.