#26 Ben Taylor, Shortstop, 35 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Thursday, 10/26/1923
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Ben Taylor

7/1/1888
35
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
195

Shortstop
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,660,000
1924
7 Year(s), 8 Days (1212 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 8 Days (1212 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67237
Versus LHP56227
Versus RHP77237
Talent77147
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7
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5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 5 (Range), .925 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16@DETL 4-5401000100#8  
9/18@PHAW 8-6413000100#8  
9/19@PHAW 3-0000000000#6  
9/20WASW 4-1402100000#8  
9/23@NYYW 6-4410000011#8  
9/27@BOSW 3-1402000000#8  
9/28PHAW 8-1413110000#8  
9/30CLEW 5-0412100100#8  
10/2@DETW 15-1200000011#8  
10/4DETW 8-2401000001#8  

Batting Stats 1923

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall125428116147051371643.271.297.336.633.543.065
Projected125428116147051371643.271.297.336.633.543.065
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11845211074314421171065.446.53.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP731713010415100.233.240.329.569
vs. RHP35599134041331538241.279.308.338.646
Close/Late38111006514020.289.293.316.608
Scoring Position11836420480516331.305.323.373.696
Pinch Hitting310000111000.333.500.333.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home60209627503018919.297.323.378.701
Road65219547202119724.247.267.297.564
March/April25862322091149.267.308.337.645
May24901602011528.178.194.222.416
June23792141011829.266.280.342.622
July18561620010423.286.305.321.627
August1553163105338.302.328.396.724
Sept/Oct2064243105636.375.391.453.844

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191314050716026865973434046166.316.374.434.808 WB
191414050716026865973434046166.316.374.434.808 IND
191514050716026865973434046166.316.374.434.808 IND
191614050716026865973434046166.316.374.434.808 ABC
191714050716026865973434046166.316.374.434.808 IND
191815256418729126931026033374211.332.397.457.854 SLA,AL
1919155567152276252825970584710.268.344.347.692SLA
1920142594177241010591064535574419.298.348.423.770SLA
1921108398107183743522912261713.269.319.382.701SLA
1922153594184317670792922435310.310.343.416.759SLA
1923125428116147051371613431710.271.297.336.633SLA
Total15355680172327385616638234533715494300103.303.358.414.771 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1923

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1211181503936358239.9331011.15.18    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 40th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1918...
Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1918, hitting .520 with 0 HR, 5 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Boston (A) on 8/5/1918...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1918, hitting .409 with 2 HR, 14 RBI...
Injured on 9/4/1919 with a Bruised Heel, out for one week...
1/31/1920: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,021,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/28/1920 with a Tender Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 9/10/1920 with a Bruised Ankle, out for one week...
1/31/1921: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/3/1921 with a Fractured Knee, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1922: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
9/9/1922: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (A), $4,660,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1918 - .332 - 4th
OBP
1918 - .397 - 3rd
SLG
1918 - .457 - 4th
OPS
1918 - .854 - 4th
Hits
1918 - 187 - 4th
Doubles
1918 - 29 - 7th
Triples
1918 - 12 - 4th
1920 - 10 - 10th
Homeruns
1918 - 6 - 7th
1920 - 10 - 10th
RBI
1918 - 93 - 5th
Runs
1918 - 102 - 2nd
1920 - 106 - 5th
SB
1918 - 42 - 5th
1919 - 47 - 2nd
1920 - 44 - 6th
1922 - 53 - 4th
    

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