Taylor Buchholz, baseball player, 2006-2011

Taylor Buchholz

Born: 10/13/1981 in Lower Merion, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-07 | Final Game: 2011-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

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Biography

Taylor Buchholz was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1981, who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 until 2011. Making his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, Buchholz showcased his talent in a career that spanned parts of six seasons. He emerged during an era characterized by rising offensive numbers and increased pitcher specialization, which required versatility and adaptability from players like him. Throughout his career, Buchholz recorded a win-loss record of 20-22 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level despite the challenges of the game. Buchholz was known for his strikeout capability, tallying 229 strikeouts over his career, which reflected his effectiveness on the mound when executing pitches. While he finished with just one save, his contributions were often felt in crucial situations, and he played a role in the bullpen dynamics of the teams he represented. As a pitcher who navigated through the complexities of the mid-2000s baseball landscape, Buchholz left an indelible mark on the franchises he played for, exemplifying the grit and determination that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 22 158 27 1 1 1 311.0 289 148 41 85 229 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 HOU NL 6 10 22 19 1 1 0 113.0 107 74 34 77 5.89 4.53 (-30%) -1894.3
2007 COL NL 6 5 41 8 0 0 0 93.7 105 44 20 61 4.23 4.47 (+5%) 1721.0
2008 COL NL 6 6 63 0 0 0 1 66.3 45 16 18 56 2.17 4.32 (+50%) 1673.9
2010 COL NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.0 10 5 6 9 4.50 4.08 (-10%) -400.6
2010 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 26.0 22 9 7 26 3.12 3.94 (+21%) -330.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 56 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 22 0.089 0.150 0.089 0.239 0.0

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career SLG .089 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.239 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 HOU NL 23 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.033 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 41 23 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.130 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 COL NL 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 158 27 28 26 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 HOU P 22 19 15 8 0 0
2007 COL P 41 8 3 9 1 0
2008 COL P 63 0 7 7 1 0
2010 COL P 7 0 1 0 0 0
2010 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NYN P 23 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 158

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 NYN NL $600,000
2010 COL NL $1,055,000
2009 COL NL $1,055,000
2008 COL NL $399,000
2006 HOU NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $3,436,000