Retired
Billy Taylor
Birthdate:
Oct. 16, 1961 (50 y, 10 m, 10 d)Born In:
Monticello, MN, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'7"/201Entry:
1979 Draft
- Round: 5, Overall: 139, Team: New York Yankees
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1990 | Detroit (MLB) |
| Reliever of the Year | 1991 (3rd) | Detroit (MLB) |
| 1990 | Detroit (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jul 1990 | Detroit (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 30 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| John Hiller | 929 |
| Tom Morgan | 919 |
| Larry Andersen | 908 |
| Roy Face | 906 |
| Jack Baldschun | 905 |
| Randy Kramer | 904 |
| Tom Sturdivant | 903 |
| Clem Labine | 902 |
| Elias Sosa | 902 |
| Chuck Taylor | 898 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15 | 9 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.682 | 7 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35 | 2 |
| 1991 | 18 | 10 |
| 1992 | 41 | 1 |
| 1993 | 30 | 4 |
| 1994 | 30 | 3 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16 | 5 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 171 | 6 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10 | 7 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.604 | 10 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.219 | 10 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.677 | 5 |
| 1988 | 7.178 | 3 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 178 | 7 |
| 1987 | 147 | 2 |
| 1988 | 130 | 1 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 15 | 4 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.3 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8 | 5 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 | 4 |
| 1987 | 7 | 4 |