Blake Taylor, baseball player, 2020-2022

Blake Taylor

Born: 8/17/1995 in Orange, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2020-07-24 | Final Game: 2022-06-03

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

Full name: Blake Michael Taylor

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Biography

Blake Taylor, born in 1995, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from July 24, 2020, until June 3, 2022. Throughout his career, Taylor showcased his skills on the mound with a solid record of 7 wins and 6 losses, complemented by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.06. His ability to control the game and limit scoring opportunities was evident as he recorded a total of 67 strikeouts during his time in the league, along with one save. Taylor emerged during a period marked by an increasing emphasis on pitching strategy and bullpen specialization, contributing to his teams with effective outings in high-leverage situations. His style was characterized by a combination of velocity and command, allowing him to navigate through challenging lineups. While his career was relatively brief, Taylor's impact as a reliable reliever left a mark, and he remains a notable figure in the evolving landscape of modern baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 6 92 0 0 0 1 79.3 66 27 9 44 67 3.06 0

Career ERA 3.06 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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
2020 HOU AL 2 1 22 0 0 0 1 20.7 13 5 12 17 2.18 4.45 (+51%) -48.2
2021 HOU AL 4 4 51 0 0 0 0 42.7 38 15 22 41 3.16 4.27 (+26%) -384.8
2022 HOU AL 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 16.0 15 7 10 9 3.94 3.97 (+1%) -358.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

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
2020 HOU AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 HOU AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 HOU AL 19 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
12 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
2021 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 WS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALCS HOU 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 12 0 0 9.0 9 2 4 9 2.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 4 0.00
2021 WS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 1 13.50
2020 ALCS HOU 0 0 5 0 0 3.7 4 1 0 4 2.45
2020 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 3 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 92 0 5 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 HOU P 22 0 3 2 0 0
2021 HOU P 51 0 1 2 1 0
2022 HOU P 19 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 92