Jack Taylor

Born: 12/13/1873 in New Straitsville, OH, USA

Died: 3/4/1938 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-25 | Final Game: 1907-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John William Taylor

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Biography

Jack Taylor, born in 1873, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1898 to 1907, during which he showcased remarkable skill on the mound. Taylor finished his career with a record of 152 wins and 139 losses, underscoring his competitiveness in an era that featured a transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded modern game. He recorded an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.65, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters and maintain control throughout his outings. Over the course of his career, Taylor accumulated a total of 662 strikeouts and recorded five saves, marking him as a versatile and reliable pitcher. His contributions to the game were significant during a time when pitching styles and strategies were evolving, and he was known for his durability and consistency on the mound. Taylor's legacy is remembered not just for his statistics but also for his role in shaping pitching techniques in the early years of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
152	139	311	287	279	20	5	2626.0	2504	774	41	584	662	2.65	0

Career ERA 2.65 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1898	CHC	NL	5	0	5	5	5	0	0	41.0	32	10	10	11	2.20	3.59 (+39%)	-
1899	CHC	NL	18	21	41	39	39	1	0	354.7	380	148	84	67	3.76	3.85 (+2%)	-
1900	CHC	NL	10	17	28	26	25	2	1	222.3	226	63	58	57	2.55	3.68 (+31%)	-
1901	CHC	NL	13	19	33	31	30	0	0	275.7	341	103	44	68	3.36	3.49 (+4%)	-
1902	CHC	NL	23	11	37	34	34	8	1	333.7	273	48	45	88	1.29	3.17 (+59%)	-
1903	CHC	NL	21	14	37	33	33	1	1	312.3	277	85	57	83	2.45	3.10 (+21%)	-
1904	STL	NL	20	19	41	39	39	2	1	352.0	297	87	82	103	2.22	2.66 (+16%)	-
1905	STL	NL	15	21	37	34	34	3	1	309.0	302	118	85	102	3.44	2.82 (-22%)	-
1906	STL	NL	8	9	17	17	17	1	0	155.0	133	37	47	27	2.15	2.68 (+20%)	-
1906	CHC	NL	12	3	17	16	15	2	0	147.3	116	30	39	34	1.83	2.68 (+31%)	-
1907	CHC	NL	7	5	18	13	8	0	0	123.0	127	45	33	22	3.29	2.50 (-32%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
339	1063	110	236	42	13	2	88	18	66	128	0.222	0.271	0.292	0.562	-2423.3

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.562 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1898	CHC	NL	5	15	4	3	2	0	0	2	0	3	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	CHC	NL	42	139	25	37	9	2	0	17	0	16	16	0.266	.282 (-6%)	.343 (+1%)	.366 (-2%)	.710 (-1%)	-5.9
1900	CHC	NL	28	81	7	19	3	1	1	6	1	3	7	0.235	.279 (-16%)	.338 (-23%)	.366 (-9%)	.705 (-16%)	-234.9
1901	CHC	NL	35	106	12	23	6	0	0	2	0	4	24	0.217	.271 (-20%)	.326 (-25%)	.359 (-24%)	.686 (-24%)	-438.0
1902	CHC	NL	56	189	18	44	6	1	0	18	6	8	23	0.233	.266 (-13%)	.321 (-17%)	.343 (-20%)	.665 (-18%)	-591.2
1903	CHC	NL	40	126	13	28	3	4	0	17	3	6	13	0.222	.261 (-15%)	.316 (-17%)	.345 (-10%)	.662 (-14%)	-306.2
1904	STL	NL	42	133	9	28	3	3	1	8	3	4	17	0.211	.246 (-15%)	.300 (-20%)	.321 (-6%)	.622 (-13%)	-309.5
1905	STL	NL	39	121	11	23	5	2	0	12	4	8	15	0.190	.248 (-23%)	.307 (-20%)	.322 (-18%)	.629 (-19%)	-368.9
1906	STL	NL	17	53	4	11	0	0	0	2	1	10	0	0.208	.247 (-16%)	.307 (+8%)	.315 (-34%)	.622 (-13%)	-48.2
1906	CHC	NL	17	53	5	11	3	0	0	3	0	4	4	0.208	.247 (-16%)	.307 (-14%)	.315 (-16%)	.622 (-15%)	-48.2
1907	CHC	NL	18	47	2	9	2	0	0	1	0	0	8	0.191	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	16	1	0	2
2B	2	0	0	0	1	0
3B	15	1	16	27	5	0
OF	3	0	1	1	0	0
P	311	119	129	738	43	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	CHN	P	5	0	0	9	0	1
1899	CHN	P	41	0	24	88	8	8
1900	CHN	P	28	0	10	42	7	2
1901	CHN	P	33	0	24	78	6	3
1902	CHN	1B	2	0	16	1	0	2
1902	CHN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	CHN	3B	12	0	12	25	4	0
1902	CHN	OF	3	0	1	1	0	0
1902	CHN	P	37	0	15	106	6	3
1903	CHN	2B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1903	CHN	3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1903	CHN	P	37	0	14	91	6	2
1904	SLN	P	41	39	14	109	6	1
1905	SLN	3B	2	1	2	2	1	0
1905	SLN	P	37	34	10	80	2	1
1906	SLN	P	17	17	7	51	1	0
1906	CHN	P	17	16	5	44	1	2
1907	CHN	P	18	13	6	40	0	1