Jameson Taillon, baseball player, 2016

Jameson Taillon

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Born: 11/18/1991 in Lakeland, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Jameson Lee Taillon

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Biography

Jameson Taillon, born in 1991, is an active professional baseball pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) since his debut on June 8, 2016. Known for his strong right arm and competitive spirit, Taillon has developed into a reliable starter, boasting a career record of 71-53 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. With 975 strikeouts to his name, he showcases a blend of power and precision that keeps hitters off balance. Additionally, Taillon has recorded 1 save in his career, highlighting his versatility on the mound. Throughout his career, Taillon has faced various challenges, including injuries that tested his resilience and determination. His journey through the league reflects an era of heightened competition and evolving pitching strategies, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon to deliver consistent performances. As he continues to build on his career, Taillon remains a key figure in his team's rotation, contributing to the overall success of his franchise and serving as an inspiration for aspiring pitchers navigating the complexities of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
83 61 228 227 3 1 1 1259.7 1202 542 176 303 1094 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 8.1% better than 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
2016 PIT NL 5 4 18 18 0 0 0 104.0 99 39 17 85 3.38 4.19 (+19%) 1264.2
2017 PIT NL 8 7 25 25 0 0 0 133.7 152 66 46 125 4.44 4.36 (-2%) 3017.0
2018 PIT NL 14 10 32 32 2 1 0 191.0 179 68 46 179 3.20 4.15 (+23%) 3397.2
2019 PIT NL 2 3 7 7 1 0 0 37.3 34 17 8 30 4.10 4.51 (+9%) 659.9
2021 NYY AL 8 6 29 29 0 0 0 144.3 130 69 44 140 4.30 4.27 (-1%) -
2022 NYY AL 14 5 32 32 0 0 0 177.3 168 77 32 151 3.91 3.97 (+2%) -
2023 CHC NL 8 10 30 29 0 0 1 154.3 156 83 41 140 4.84 4.33 (-12%) -
2024 CHC NL 12 8 28 28 0 0 0 165.3 154 60 33 125 3.27 4.08 (+20%) -
2025 CHC NL 11 7 23 23 0 0 0 129.7 110 53 27 98 3.68 4.14 (+11%) -
2026 CHC NL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 22.7 20 10 9 21 3.97 3.82 (-4%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 136 2 15 1 0 0 5 0 2 57 0.110 0.123 0.118 0.241 -734.1

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OBP .123 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.241 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 67.0% 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
2016 PIT NL 18 32 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 0.094 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 25 38 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.158 — — — — 0.0
2018 PIT NL 32 57 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.070 .247 (-72%) .318 (-73%) .409 (-79%) .727 (-76%) -734.1
2019 PIT NL 7 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYY AL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYY AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHC NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CHC NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CHC NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLWC2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 3 0 12.3 14 5 4 7 3.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 5 2 1 3 4.50
2025 NLWC2 CHN 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 2 0 0 4 0.00
2022 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 4 1 3 0 2.08
2022 ALDS1 NYA 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 3 2 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 224 223 63 117 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 PIT P 18 18 5 14 2 1
2017 PIT P 25 25 7 17 0 0
2018 PIT P 32 32 9 23 0 2
2019 PIT P 7 7 1 2 0 0
2021 NYA P 29 29 5 9 0 0
2022 NYA P 32 32 8 18 1 2
2023 CHN P 30 29 7 9 0 1
2024 CHN P 28 28 14 11 1 0
2025 CHN P 23 23 7 14 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 224

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Pitcher of the Month July
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-04-07