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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 COG NNL 1.8 2 9 .182 4.08 16 11 10 1 0 108.0 114 58 49 4 25 48 7 0 3 453 88 3.28 1.287 9.5 0.3 2.1 4.0 1.92
1921 COG NNL 2.2 5 13 .278 3.32 21 16 5 16 0 1 141.0 153 77 52 4 19 59 9 1 1 602 120 3.28 1.220 9.8 0.3 1.2 3.8 3.11
1924 NLG ECL 1.7 9 5 .643 4.10 19 14 3 9 0 0 129.2 172 73 59 8 35 44 6 0 0 584 108 4.28 1.596 11.9 0.6 2.4 3.1 1.26
1925 NLG ECL -1.6 1 8 .111 8.85 13 10 1 5 0 0 62.0 95 74 61 10 27 27 4 0 0 314 54 5.96 1.968 13.8 1.5 3.9 3.9 1.00
4 Yrs 4.2 17 35 .327 4.51 69 51 9 40 1 1 440.2 534 282 221 26 106 178 26 1 4 1953 91 3.95 1.452 10.9 0.5 2.2 3.6 1.68
162 Game Avg 2.4 10 20 .327 4.51 39 29 23 1 1 249 303 160 125 15 60 101 15 1 2 1107 91 3.95 1.452 10.9 0.5 2.2 3.6 1.68
COG (2 Yrs) 4.0 7 22 .241 3.65 37 27 5 26 1 1 249.0 267 135 101 8 44 107 16 1 4 1055 104 3.28 1.249 9.7 0.3 1.6 3.9 2.43
NLG (2 Yrs) 0.2 10 13 .435 5.63 32 24 4 14 0 0 191.2 267 147 120 18 62 71 10 0 0 898 80 4.82 1.717 12.5 0.8 2.9 3.3 1.15
NNL (2 Yrs) 4.0 7 22 .241 3.65 37 27 5 26 1 1 249.0 267 135 101 8 44 107 16 1 4 1055 104 3.28 1.249 9.7 0.3 1.6 3.9 2.43
ECL (2 Yrs) 0.2 10 13 .435 5.63 32 24 4 14 0 0 191.2 267 147 120 18 62 71 10 0 0 898 80 4.82 1.717 12.5 0.8 2.9 3.3 1.15

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 COG NNL 108.0 16 11 58 4.83 4.52 -0.74 0.00 100 5.26 5 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.8 15 .545 .504
1921 COG NNL 141.0 21 16 77 4.91 4.97 -0.39 0.00 100 5.36 7 0.9 1.00 -0.2 2.2 22 .543 .506
1924 NLG ECL 129.2 19 14 73 5.07 5.32 -0.15 0.00 100 5.47 6 0.8 1.00 -0.2 1.7 20 .541 .505
1925 NLG ECL 62.0 13 10 74 10.74 5.59 -0.85 0.00 100 6.45 -30 -2.1 1.00 -0.1 -1.6 -22 .342 .487
4 Yrs 440.2 69 51 282 5.76 5.05 -0.47 0.00 100 5.52 -12 0.3 1.00 -0.6 4.2 35 .505 .502
162 Game Avg 249 39 29 160 5.76 5.05 -0.47 0.00 100 5.52 -7 0.2 1.00 -0.3 2.4 20 .505 .502
COG (2 Yrs) 249.0 37 27 135 4.88 4.78 -0.54 0.00 100 5.32 12 1.6 1.00 -0.3 4.0 37 .544 .505
NLG (2 Yrs) 191.2 32 24 147 6.90 5.41 -0.38 0.00 100 5.79 -24 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 0.2 -2 .460 .498
NNL (2 Yrs) 249.0 37 27 135 4.88 4.78 -0.54 0.00 100 5.32 12 1.6 1.00 -0.3 4.0 37 .544 .505
ECL (2 Yrs) 191.2 32 24 147 6.90 5.41 -0.38 0.00 100 5.79 -24 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 0.2 -2 .460 .498

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 COG NNL 108.0 0.9 10.6 5.5
1921 COG NNL 141.0 0.7 9.8 3.2
1924 NLG ECL 129.2 1.4 7.5 6.0
1925 NLG ECL 62.0 3.2 8.6 8.6
4 Yrs 440.2 1.3 9.1 5.4
MLB Average 1.0 7.2 7.6
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 COG NNL 44 .061 -68 .047 .000 0.0 2.3 33.3 1
1921 COG NNL 55 .158 -18 .104 .063 0.0 5.5 37.5 1
1924 NLG ECL 53 .231 31 .216 .020 0.0 3.8 53.8 1
1925 NLG ECL 24 .195 1 .136 .045 0.0 8.3 0.0 1
4 Yrs 176 .161 -11 .128 .030 0.0 4.5 37.9 1
MLB Average .343 100 .294 .107 1.0 7.6 35.7

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1920 COG NNL P 16 11 108.0 44 2 39 3 2 .932 .937 3.42 3.53 2.56 2.93
1921 COG NNL P 21 16 141.0 47 1 43 3 1 .936 .931 2.81 3.26 2.10 3.32
1924 NLG ECL P 19 14 129.2 68 7 59 2 1 .971 .932 4.58 3.06 3.47 2.94
1925 NLG ECL P 13 10 61.1 32 3 28 1 1 .969 .953 4.55 2.96 2.38 3.43
4 Yrs 69 51 440.0 191 13 169 9 5 .953 .936 3.72 3.23 2.64 3.15

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did John Taylor play?

John Taylor played 4 seasons.

Is John Taylor in the Hall of Fame?

John Taylor has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Taylor play?

John Taylor was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did John Taylor have?

John Taylor had 178 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Taylor played for?

John Taylor played for 2 teams; the Chicago Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did John Taylor retire?

John Taylor last played in 1925.

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