#88 Ben Taylor, Leftfield, 35 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Ben Taylor

9/30/1924
35
USA,IL,METROPOLIS
6"0
190

Leftfield
L
L
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Free Agent
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2 Year(s), 106 Days (450 total Days)
127 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 72 Days (1104 total Days)
8 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23143
Versus LHP12143
Versus RHP23153
Talent13254
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5
1
4
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/3@BOSL 6-7000000000#1  
7/5@BOSL 5-7110000000#7  
7/7WS1W 7-4010000000#5  
7/14BOSW 4-3010000000#6  
7/20@CLEL 4-5100000000#7  
7/22@WS1L 7-8000000000#3  
7/24CLEW 7-1400000000#2  
7/26CLEW 9-6010000000#2  
8/1DETL 4-5000000000#3  
8/4CHAW 4-3010000000#5  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4232700021363.219.342.219.561.538.000
Projected4232700021363.219.342.219.561.538.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6390001107010100.02.92.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP520001200000.400.400.400.800
vs. RHP27500011163010.185.333.185.519
Close/Late510001901000.200.200.200.400
Scoring Position1040002031000.400.538.400.938
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home221740001721.235.316.235.551
Road201530001642.200.350.200.550
March/April11720002200.286.286.286.571
May11910000222.111.250.111.361
June9830000441.375.583.375.958
July9810000400.125.125.125.250

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19532428802016400800.286.375.429.804PHA
1957715410022200300.267.353.333.686KC
195810724348425223020416111.198.269.292.561KC
195942327000213600310.219.342.219.561KC
Total18031867545275132417521.211.290.299.589 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AA391414441102431162322.312.366.567.933
1951, AAA993889832278265509368.253.324.479.803
1952, AA14461720312912940.370.460.6091.069
1952, AAA122485118131348910270102127.243.329.485.813
1953, AAA512135330123332325064.249.335.432.767
1954, AAA13347612591247070751101213.263.353.437.790
1955, AAA12648312511326667674123127.259.349.455.804
1956, AAA13852812911230958159134108.244.310.443.753
1957, AAA973618461165351469276.233.305.388.693

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base601301141.92910.012.60    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield1000000.0001.00.00    
Rightfield18610101101.00073.11.35    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 3rd round, 36th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1951...
Had first career hit on 6/17/1953, off Dave Ferriss (BOS)...
Injured on 5/24/1955 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/10/1957 with a Fractured Hip, out for 5 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 4/13/1958, off Jack Banta (DET)...
Released by Kansas City on 8/6/1959...
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