#26 Ben Taylor, Shortstop, 33 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Thursday, 10/26/1921
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Ben Taylor

7/1/1888
33
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
195

Shortstop
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,178,571
1921 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 8 Days (868 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 8 Days (868 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77348
Versus LHP56238
Versus RHP87348
Talent77349
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7
9
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5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 7 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23PHAL 2-6402000000#6  
9/24PHAL 4-6311001211#6  
9/26@WASL 2-3201100100#6  
9/27@WASW 4-3302000011#6  
9/28CLEL 3-12402000000#6  
9/29NYYL 0-2200000010#7  
9/30DETW 5-1301000100#6  
10/1@BOSW 4-2300000001#7  
10/2CHAW 5-2402000201#6  
10/4@CHAW 2-1401000100#5  

Batting Stats 1921

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall108398107183743522926.269.319.382.701.631.113
Projected108398107183743522926.269.319.382.701.631.113
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall105438180108215228171355.253.04.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP781111032210100.141.160.179.340
vs. RHP32096172740502716181.300.355.431.787
Close/Late41152005741010.366.413.415.828
Scoring Position108275133201310260.250.310.398.708
Pinch Hitting211001010000.500.6671.0001.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home50180474041827139.261.313.350.663
Road5821860143325251617.275.313.408.721
March/April251032520271535.243.255.320.575
May24901942151277.211.257.333.591
June3721001020.286.444.429.873
July31031001210.300.364.400.764
August259328612161494.301.359.452.811
Sept/Oct289530402139710.316.365.421.786

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
Total1257465814232287155542707408341040823083.305.365.420.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1921

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1071051673906159942.930917.15.88    

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...
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
    

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