Benjamin Harrison Taylor (April 2, 1889 – November 3, 1946) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues for the 1912 Cincinnati Reds. Prior to that, he pitched for the Cincinnati Pippins of the United States Baseball League, until that team disbanded in June 1912.[1] After his Major League stint, he moved to Bedford, Indiana and became an interior designer. He died in an automobile accident, of which he was the sole fatality (his wife and his parents-in-law all survived), in 1946.[1]
| Ben Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 2, 1889 Paoli, Indiana | |
| Died: November 3, 1946 (aged 57) Martin County, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 28, 1912, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 4, 1912, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Won/Loss Record | 0–0 |
| ERA | 3.18 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ a b Pete Cava (2015). Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players: A Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014. McFarland. ISBN 9781476622705.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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