Ben Taylor (taylobe00)
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Benjamin Harrison Taylor
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut 1910
- Final Game 1938
- Born July 1, 1888 in Anderson, SC USA
- Died January 24, 1953 in Baltimore, MD USA
A great Negro League first baseman.In a 1949 Philadelphia Evening Bulletin article, Oscar Charleston chose Ben Taylor as his first baseman on his all-time All-Star team. In all but one of his first 16 seasons, Taylor batted over .300.
Brother of Candy Jim Taylor, C.I. Taylor and Steel Arm Johnny Taylor.
