Wiley Taylor, baseball player, 1911-1914

Wiley Taylor

Born: 3/18/1888 in Wamego, KS, USA

Died: 7/8/1954 in Westmoreland, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-06 | Final Game: 1914-08-05

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

Full name: Philip Wiley Taylor

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Biography

Wiley Taylor was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1911 to 1914. Born in 1888, Taylor made his mark in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the tail end of the Deadball Era, when pitching dominated the game and offense was often hard-fought. Over his brief career, Taylor compiled a record of 2-10, showcasing the challenges many pitchers faced during this competitive period. Throughout his time in the major leagues, Taylor recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1 and struck out 45 batters. Despite not achieving a high number of wins, his contributions on the mound reflected the resilience and determination of pitchers of his time. Taylor's role in the game during these formative years helped to shape the evolution of pitching strategies that would later flourish in the decades to come. Though his career was short-lived, Taylor remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 10 27 17 4 1 0 120.7 113 55 0 65 45 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — 30.1% worse 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
1911 DET AL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 19.0 18 8 10 9 3.79 3.37 (-12%) -103.6
1912 CHW AL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 20.0 21 11 14 4 4.95 3.36 (-47%) -
1913 SLA AL 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 31.7 33 17 16 12 4.83 3.07 (-58%) -225.2
1914 SLA AL 2 5 16 8 2 1 0 50.0 41 19 25 20 3.42 2.93 (-17%) -447.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.061 0.088 0.061 0.149 0.0

Career AVG .061 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career OBP .088 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career SLG .061 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.149 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 78.0% 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
1911 DET AL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHW AL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLA AL 16 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 0 3 36 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 DET P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1912 CHA P 3 0 1 6 0 0
1913 SLA P 5 0 1 12 2 0
1914 SLA P 16 0 1 15 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27