#26 Ben Taylor, Shortstop, 34 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Wednesday, 10/25/1922
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Ben Taylor

7/1/1888
34
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
1922
$ 4,660,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 8 Days (1040 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 8 Days (1040 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77238
Versus LHP56128
Versus RHP87238
Talent77347
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7
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5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 6 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23PHAL 5-7400000011#2  
9/24PHAL 4-5703100100#7  
9/26@BOSW 9-2502000100#7  
9/27@BOSW 4-2200000000#7  
9/28CHAL 2-5400000000#7  
9/29NYYW 5-4312000010#2  
9/30DETW 2-1301000010#2  
10/1@WASL 1-2601000001#2  
10/2CLEW 8-7312200200#7  
10/4@CLEL 4-11503100100#2  

Batting Stats 1922

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153594184317670792943.310.343.416.759.763.106
Projected153594184317670792943.310.343.416.759.763.106
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall147631200144224744531084.188.45.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13339810161129100.293.301.368.670
vs. RHP461145236654682734142.315.354.430.784
Close/Late69193019757010.275.320.362.682
Scoring Position1364772256065241.346.362.471.833
Pinch Hitting600000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7729595192130371422.322.351.410.762
Road7629989125540421521.298.330.421.752
March/April249023711111384.256.317.389.706
May259832700141135.327.347.398.744
June26972942181762.299.333.412.746
July249732400912512.330.359.371.730
August27103331141316215.320.340.466.806
Sept/Oct2710935830151055.321.348.450.797

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
Total1410525216072597861612786437361245128393.306.363.420.782 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1922

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop15214721150710876042.9451300.15.26    

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
    

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