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Ben Taylor
Benjamin Harrison Taylor
 
 
Born: July 1, 1888 in Anderson, SC
Died: January 24, 1953 - 64 years old in Baltimore, MD
Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 5'11" Wt: 175
Batting Ratings(?)
 Fielding Ratings(?)
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Notes:
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Player in 2006
- Visit Taylor's Managerial Page
- Buried: Arbutus Cemetery; Arbutus, MD
Relatives: Brother of Steel Arm Johnny Taylor; C. I. Taylor; and Candy Jim Taylor

Fielding

Multi-Team Years
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF
 
P
IND
21.0
SP
0.0
1
0.0
1
WES
22.0
SP
0.0
3
0.0
1
0.0
3
WES
23.0
SP
0.1
3
0.0
1
0.0
1
0.1
7
LN
23.5
SP
0.0
1
0.0
1
MULT
-
24.0
SP
0.0
2
0.0
3
MULT
WES
25.0
1B
0.5
25
0.5
WES
26.0
1B
1.1
56
1.1
7
WES
27.0
1B
0.9
60
0.9
7
MULT
-
27.5
1B
0.3
25
0.3
3
WES
28.0
1B
0.4
41
0.4
2
WES
29.0
1B
0.8
56
0.8
2
WES
30.0
1B
0.7
39
0.7
2
MULT
IND
31.0
1B
0.4
21
0.4
1
NNL
32.0
1B
1.5
90
1.5
2
0.0
10
NNL
33.0
1B
2.2
105
2.2
4
NNL
34.0
1B
1.8
87
1.8
1
0.0
1
MULT
ECL
35.0
1B
0.3
20
0.3
3
ECL
36.0
1B
0.7
49
0.6
1
0.0
ECL
40.0
1B
0.8
57
0.8
19
12
1B
12.3
740
12.2
1
0.0
1
0.0
6
0.1
57
 
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF
 
P
1
SP
0.0
1
0.0
1
3
1B
0.1
13
0.1
1
0.0
4
1
SP
0.1
3
0.0
1
0.0
1
0.1
7
1
SP
0.0
1
0.0
1
1
SP
0.0
2
1
1B
0.4
17
0.4
9
1B
9.6
553
9.5
3
0.0
38
1
1B
0.1
6
0.1
1
1B
0.0
2
0.0
1
1B
0.4
19
0.4
1
2
1B
0.9
67
0.9
1
0.0
3
2
1B
0.8
59
0.8

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Statistical and biographical data for the The Negro Leagues Database, except 1923 and 1933, were compiled by Gary Ashwill. Copyright 2011-2013 Gary Ashwill. All rights reserved. Playing statistics for 1923 were compiled by Patrick Rock. Copyright 2011-2013 Patrick Rock. All rights reserved. Playing statistics for 1933 were compiled by Scott Simkus. Copyright 2013 Scott Simkus. All rights reserved.

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