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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 31 ABC NNL 0.7 1 1 .500 2.82 8 1 1 1 1 22.1 18 7 7 1 3 7 0 0 0 85 130 3.16 0.940 7.3 0.4 1.2 2.8 2.33
1921 32 ABC NNL 0.1 1 0 1.000 2.45 3 0 3 0 0 0 3.2 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 18 178 4.24 1.909 12.3 0.0 4.9 2.5 0.50
1922 33 ABC NNL 0.1 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3.17 0.500 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
1926 37 BBS ECL 0.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 12.07 6.000 27.0 0.0 27.0 0.0 0.00
4 Yrs 1.0 2 1 .667 2.54 13 1 4 1 1 1 28.1 25 8 8 1 6 8 0 0 0 112 155 3.41 1.094 7.9 0.3 1.9 2.5 1.33
162 Game Avg 4.9 10 5 .667 2.54 63 5 5 5 5 136 121 39 39 5 29 39 0 0 0 544 155 3.41 1.094 7.9 0.3 1.9 2.5 1.33
ABC (3 Yrs) 1.0 2 1 .667 2.57 12 1 4 1 1 1 28.0 24 8 8 1 5 8 0 0 0 110 151 3.30 1.036 7.7 0.3 1.6 2.6 1.60
BBS (1 Yr) 0.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 12.07 6.000 27.0 0.0 27.0 0.0 0.00
NNL (3 Yrs) 1.0 2 1 .667 2.57 12 1 4 1 1 1 28.0 24 8 8 1 5 8 0 0 0 110 151 3.30 1.036 7.7 0.3 1.6 2.6 1.60
ECL (1 Yr) 0.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 12.07 6.000 27.0 0.0 27.0 0.0 0.00

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 31 ABC NNL 22.1 8 1 7 2.82 4.47 0.00 0.00 100 4.47 4 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.7 6 .560 .503
1921 32 ABC NNL 3.2 3 0 1 2.45 4.95 0.15 0.00 100 4.80 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .533 .501
1922 33 ABC NNL 2.0 1 0 0 0.00 5.49 0.20 0.00 100 5.29 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .617 .501
1926 37 BBS ECL 0.1 1 0 0 0.00 5.24 -0.11 0.00 100 5.35 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .519 .500
4 Yrs 28.1 13 1 8 2.54 4.62 0.04 0.00 100 4.58 6 0.7 1.00 0.0 1.0 9 .555 .502
162 Game Avg 136 63 5 39 2.54 4.62 0.04 0.00 100 4.58 31 3.5 1.00 -0.1 4.9 44 .555 .502
ABC (3 Yrs) 28.0 12 1 8 2.57 4.61 0.04 0.00 100 4.57 6 0.7 1.00 0.0 1.0 9 .558 .502
BBS (1 Yr) 0.1 1 0 0 0.00 5.24 -0.11 0.00 100 5.35 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .519 .500
NNL (3 Yrs) 28.0 12 1 8 2.57 4.61 0.04 0.00 100 4.57 6 0.7 1.00 0.0 1.0 9 .558 .502
ECL (1 Yr) 0.1 1 0 0 0.00 5.24 -0.11 0.00 100 5.35 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .519 .500

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Cumulative Pitching

Neutralized Pitching

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 31 ABC NNL 22.1 1.2 8.2 3.5
1921 32 ABC NNL 3.2 0.0 5.6 11.1
1922 33 ABC NNL 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1926 37 BBS ECL 0.1 0.0 0.0 50.0
4 Yrs 28.1 0.9 7.1 5.4
MLB Average 1.0 7.3 7.8

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ben Taylor born?

Ben Taylor was born on July 1, 1888.

Where was Ben Taylor born?

Ben Taylor was born in Anderson, SC.

How tall was Ben Taylor?

Ben Taylor was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Ben Taylor weigh when playing?

Ben Taylor weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ben Taylor play?

Ben Taylor played 10 seasons.

Is Ben Taylor in the Hall of Fame?

Ben Taylor was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

What position did Ben Taylor play?

Ben Taylor was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Ben Taylor have?

Ben Taylor had 730 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ben Taylor have?

Ben Taylor had 25 home runs over his career.

What was Ben Taylor's average?

Ben Taylor had a .334 average over his career.

How many teams has Ben Taylor played for?

Ben Taylor played for 5 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Baltimore Black Sox, Harrisburg Giants and Washington Potomacs.

How many World Series has Ben Taylor won?

Ben Taylor never won a World Series.

When did Ben Taylor retire?

Ben Taylor last played in 1929.

What are Ben Taylor's nicknames?

Old Reliable is a nickname for Ben Taylor.

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