Ben Taylor

Positions: First Baseman and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)

Born: September 30, 1927 in Metropolis, IL us

Died: May 11, 1999 in Alma, AR

Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Clarksville, AR

Debut: July 29, 1951 (Age 23-302d, 10,828th in major league history)
vs. WSH 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 21, 1955 (Age 27-356d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season

Full Name: Benjamin Eugene Taylor

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.6

121

.231

RBI

OBP

.306

SLG

.339

OPS

.645

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	2-10 / in Starts: 0-0
Longest Hitting Streak	1 game
Longest On Base Streak	1 game
Most Games w/o HR	10 games
Most Games w/o RBI	10 games
Grand Slams	0 in 0 bases loaded PA and 0 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 12 PAs	0
Actual Runners on Base	7 (5-2-0)
Avg. MLBer w/ 12 PAs	1
Avg. Runners on Base	7 (4-2-1)

Most Driven In By
B Thomson	1
D Crandall	1

1955 Batting Game Log

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1955 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	41	104 (103)	Aug 2	MLN		BRO	W,5-3	5-6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	1.24	-0.031	.42	-0.01%	-0.23	PH
2	42	105	Aug 3	MLN		BRO	L,6-9	4-5	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000	.500	9	.42	0.013	.21	0.00%	0.21	PH
3	43	107 (1)	Aug 5	MLN		PIT	L,5-8	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	.000	.333	.000	.333	9						PH
4	44	112 (4)	Aug 10	MLN		STL	L,2-7	0-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	1	0	.000	.250	.000	.250	9						PH
5	45	114 (1)	Aug 11 (2)	MLN		STL	L,0-4	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000	.200	9	.42	-0.011	.01	0.00%	-0.23	PH
6	46	115	Aug 12	MLN	@	CHC	L,1-7	6-6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000	.167	9	.26	-0.007	.00	0.00%	-0.16	PH
7	47	130 (14)	Aug 28 (2)	MLN	@	PIT	L,0-2	8-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.143	.000	.143	9	.51	-0.013	.12	0.00%	-0.10	PH
8	48	131	Aug 30	MLN	@	BRO	L,6-8	5-5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.125	.000	.125	9	.45	-0.012	.06	0.00%	-0.17	PH
Sept		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
9	49	139 (7)	Sep 7	MLN		BRO	L,1-3	3-4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.222	.000	.222	9	1.21	0.040	.00	0.00%	0.39	PH
10	50	140	Sep 8	MLN		BRO	L,2-10	2-3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000	.200	9	1.31	-0.034	.00	0.00%	-0.43	PH
11	51	143 (2)	Sep 11 (1)	MLN		PHI	W,5-4	9-GF	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111	.273	.111	.384	7	1.62	0.054	.00	0.00%	0.33	PH
12	52	151 (7)	Sep 21	MLN	@	CIN	L,5-14	7-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.100	.250	.100	.350	5	.04	-0.001	.00	0.00%	-0.31	1B
							2-10		12	10	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.100	.250	.100	.350		.75	-0.002	.08	-0.01%	-0.72

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