#26 Ben Taylor, Shortstop, 30 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Thursday, 10/26/1918
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Ben Taylor

7/1/1888
30
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
190

Shortstop
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,757,143
1918 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 8 Days (352 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 8 Days (352 total Days)
2 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88349
Versus LHP67348
Versus RHP98359
Talent78349
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7
9
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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  
9/23PHAW 2-1400000000#5  
9/24PHAW 11-2301000211#5  
9/26@BOSL 1-8200000110#5  
9/27@BOSW 11-6501000000#5  
9/28CLEL 3-4411001200#5  
9/29WASL 2-3401000000#5  
9/30DETL 1-4400000000#5  
10/1@NYYW 5-4411100100#5  
10/2CHAL 4-7400000000#5  
10/4@CHAL 4-5411000001#4  

Batting Stats 1918

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15256418729126931026037.332.397.457.854.881.126
Projected15256418729126931026037.332.397.457.854.881.126
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1466303120240325847421179.2104.46.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP125396432622127101.312.374.496.870
vs. RHP439148238367804830202.337.403.446.850
Close/Late5817031711103001.293.406.448.854
Scoring Position181627638502815301.343.427.497.924
Pinch Hitting200000010001.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home79295101137555582722.342.399.485.884
Road7326986165138443315.320.395.428.822
March/April259631811201698.323.381.458.839
May2597336211815118.340.407.474.882
June2592275201220113.293.365.391.757
July2693305111219115.323.406.430.836
August2388362521421119.409.475.6141.088
Sept/Oct289830311171174.306.352.388.740

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
Total8523099987159523638846727523326712241.318.378.438.816 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1918

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1511462035749681740.9511308.25.62    

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...
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