Harry Taylor, baseball player, 1946-1952

Harry Taylor

Born: 5/20/1919 in East Glenn, IN, USA

Died: 11/5/2000 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-22 | Final Game: 1952-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Harry Taylor

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Biography

Harry Taylor was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1919. He played in Major League Baseball from 1946 until his final appearance on May 4, 1952. Over the course of his career, Taylor compiled a record of 19 wins and 21 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1. He recorded a total of 127 strikeouts and notched 4 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Taylor's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball, just after World War II, when the sport was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and a wave of new talent. As a pitcher, he was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, which allowed him to adapt to the evolving game. While his overall statistics may not place him among the all-time greats, his contributions to his teams during the early years of the post-war era reflect the determination and skill of players who helped shape the future of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 21 90 44 16 3 4 357.7 344 163 25 201 127 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.95 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
1946 BRO NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 4.7 5 2 1 6 3.86 — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 10 5 33 20 10 2 1 162.0 130 56 83 58 3.11 3.97 (+22%) -1846.4
1948 BRO NL 2 7 17 13 2 0 0 80.7 90 48 61 32 5.36 4.10 (-31%) -3172.9
1950 BOS AL 2 0 3 2 2 1 0 19.0 13 3 8 8 1.42 4.36 (+67%) 645.6
1951 BOS AL 4 9 31 8 1 0 2 81.3 100 52 42 22 5.75 4.04 (-42%) -917.7
1952 BOS AL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 6 2 6 1 1.80 3.70 (+51%) -473.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 124 12 20 4 1 0 13 0 2 26 0.161 0.181 0.210 0.391 -570.6

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.391 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1946 BRO NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 33 62 3 8 2 1 0 8 0 0 15 0.129 .262 (-51%) .336 (-58%) .376 (-49%) .712 (-53%) -570.6
1948 BRO NL 17 22 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1950 BOS AL 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1951 BOS AL 31 29 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1952 BOS AL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1947 WS BRO 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 0 1 1 0 0.0 2 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS BRO 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 2 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 24 80 1 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BRO P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1947 BRO P 33 0 5 35 1 4
1948 BRO P 17 0 9 19 0 4
1950 BOS P 3 0 3 3 0 0
1951 BOS P 31 0 6 20 0 0
1952 BOS P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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