#26 Ben Taylor, Shortstop, 36 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Sunday, 10/22/1924
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Ben Taylor

7/1/1888
36
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
195

Shortstop
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,660,000
1924
8 Year(s), 8 Days (1384 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 8 Days (1384 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45235
Versus LHP34225
Versus RHP55235
Talent43145
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5
9
7
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .923 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/21DETL 5-7100000000#9  
9/1PHAL 3-6511000000#1  
9/3PHAL 2-4100000000#9  
9/4@NYYL 2-6501000100#1  
9/6@WASL 8-9101000000#9  
9/11CLEW 6-5000000000#9  
9/17DETL 2-5101100000#9  
9/21@BOSW 7-4522010000#1  
9/24WASL 6-12100000000#9  
10/2@WASW 2-1100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1924

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9125467136337381434.264.305.398.703.647.134
Projected9125467136337381434.264.305.398.703.647.134
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall582793008441012212666.733.14.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP9123521712214211.253.268.385.653
vs. RHP1634484230261220232.270.324.405.729
Close/Late40123015865020.300.375.450.825
Scoring Position7420201320612420.270.302.338.640
Pinch Hitting1874002112110.389.381.611.992
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home481203172017161012.258.309.350.659
Road43134366432022422.269.294.440.734
March/April2265194311212411.292.329.492.821
May2495274121916410.284.314.411.724
June164152003457.122.229.171.400
July132061001105.300.273.350.623
August71341101211.308.357.538.896
Sept/Oct92061101300.300.300.450.750

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
1924912546713633738143434126.264.305.398.703SLA
Total16265934179028691647008614674019528312109.302.356.413.768 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1924

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop6457971993631216.949540.05.20    
Centerfield21200201.00011.01.64    

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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