#26 Ben Taylor, Shortstop, 32 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Sunday, 10/22/1920
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Ben Taylor

7/1/1888
32
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
190

Shortstop
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,021,429
1920 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 8 Days (696 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 8 Days (696 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77348
Versus LHP56238
Versus RHP88348
Talent77349
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7
9
7
5
1
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  
9/23@BOSW 5-3412100110#1  
9/24@BOSW 5-4503100200#6PoG 
9/26@PHAW 6-2412001110#1  
9/27@PHAL 7-17400000000#6  
9/28NYYW 9-1433000010#1  
9/29NYYW 5-3411100010#1  
9/30CLEW 10-2511000001#1  
10/1@CHAL 0-3400000000#1  
10/2@DETL 4-5402000100#1  
10/4DETL 7-10511000000#1  

Batting Stats 1920

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall142594177241010591064557.298.348.423.770.767.125
Projected142594177241010591064557.298.348.423.770.767.125
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall138648301110525144441969.898.15.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP149427231523621001.282.314.416.730
vs. RHP445135178744833936502.303.358.425.783
Close/Late792122181536301.266.287.380.667
Scoring Position12038421460611502.317.343.408.752
Pinch Hitting410000100000.250.250.250.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home662718194528522228.299.354.417.771
Road7632396156531542329.297.342.427.769
March/April241032650113141012.252.316.330.646
May20802512141098.313.378.412.790
June2610829320111649.269.304.333.638
July2410032533724119.320.387.520.907
August26115364331523515.313.336.478.814
Sept/Oct22882960291964.330.375.466.841

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
Total114942601316210684849965537933838221370.309.369.424.793 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1920

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14213821349410675245.9401217.05.56    

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...
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
Homeruns
1918 - 6 - 7th
RBI
1918 - 93 - 5th
Runs
1918 - 102 - 2nd
SB
1918 - 42 - 5th
1919 - 47 - 2nd
    

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