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Ben Taylor
Benjamin Eugene Taylor
Bats: Left , Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0" , Weight: 185 lb.

Born: September 30, 1924 in Metropolis, IL
Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1944. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 29, 1951
Final Game: September 21, 1955
Died: May 11, 1999 in Alma, OK
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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1951 26 SLB AL 33 104 93 14 24 2 1 3 6 1 1 9 22 .258 .337 .398 .734 96 37 3 2 0 3
1952 27 DET AL 7 18 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 .167 .167 .333 -7 3 1 0 0 /3
1955 30 MLN NL 12 12 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .100 .250 .100 .350 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 /3
3 Seasons 52 134 121 16 28 2 1 3 6 1 1 11 31 .231 .306 .339 .645 73 41 4 2 0 0 0
162 Game Avg. 162 417 377 50 87 6 3 9 19 3 3 34 97 .231 .306 .339 .645 73 128 12 6 0
MLN (1 yr) 12 12 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .100 .250 .100 .350 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DET (1 yr) 7 18 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 .167 .167 .333 -7 3 1 0 0
SLB (1 yr) 33 104 93 14 24 2 1 3 6 1 1 9 22 .258 .337 .398 .734 96 37 3 2 0
AL (2 yrs) 40 122 111 14 27 2 1 3 6 1 1 9 27 .243 .311 .360 .672 80 40 4 2 0
NL (1 yr) 12 12 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .100 .250 .100 .350 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards
1951 SLB AL 26 1B 25 215 195 14 6 21 .972 8.36 .990 8.49
1952 DET AL 27 1B 4 38 36 2 0 4 1.000 9.50 .987 8.88
1955 MLN NL 30 1B 1 0 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 -0.3 -180.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 4.50 1.00 1.000 9.90 9.10
3 Seasons 1B 30 0 2.0 254 232 16 6 25 .976 -0.3 -180.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 1116.00 8.27 .990 9.90 8.56
3 Seasons TOT 30 0 2.0 254 232 16 6 25 .976 -0.3 -180.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 1116.00 8.27 .966 9.90 8.56

Transactions

Before 1944 Season: Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent.

December 5, 1949: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1949 minor league draft.

May, 1950: Returned (earlier draft pick) by the Chicago Cubs to the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 24, 1951: Traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the St. Louis Browns for Johnny Bero, Joe Lutz and cash.

February 14, 1952: Traded by the St. Louis Browns with Matt Batts, Dick Littlefield and Cliff Mapes to the Detroit Tigers for Gene Bearden, Bob Cain and Dick Kryhoski.

October 15, 1952: Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cleveland Indians for Hal Erickson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Before 1953 Season: Sent from the Cleveland Indians to Dallas (Texas) in an unknown transaction.

June 24, 1954: Traded by Dallas (Texas) with Ed Knoblauch (minors), Howard Anderson (minors) and $20,000 to the Chicago Cubs for Buzz Clarkson and Les Fleming. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Before 1955 Season: Returned to Beaumont (Texas) by the Chicago Cubs after expiration of minor league working agreement.

Before 1955 Season: Obtained by the Milwaukee Braves from Beaumont (Texas) as part of a minor league working agreement.

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