Ben Taylor (pitcher, born 1889)

Summary

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: (1889-04-02)April 2, 1889
Paoli, Indiana
Died: November 3, 1946(1946-11-03) (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 Record0–0
ERA3.18
Strikeouts2
Teams

References edit

  1. ^ a b Pete Cava (2015). Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players: A Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014. McFarland. ISBN 9781476622705.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)