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Josh Taylor

Position: Relief Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-5, 245lb (196cm, 111kg)

Team: Kansas City Royals (majors, 60-day IL)

Born: March 2, 1993 in Phoenix, AZ us

High School: Centennial HS (Peoria, AZ)

Schools: Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, GA), Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale, AZ)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season

2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$1.1M (24)

Service Time (01/2024): 4.121 • Arb Eligible: 2025 • Free Agent: 2026

Agents: Beverly Hills Sports Council

Full Name: Josh Earl Taylor

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.8

ERA

4.35

138

120.0

155

WHIP

1.392

2021 Player Pitching Game Log

2021 Player Pitching Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	Inngs	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	HBP	AB	2B	IBB	SB	CS	PO	BF	Pit	Str	StL	StS	GB	FB	LD	PU
1	2021-04-02	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Baltimore Orioles	8-8		0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	17	11	1	1	2	1	1	0
2	2021-04-04	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Baltimore Orioles	3-3		0.2	5	4	4	1	2	0	0	7	2	0	0	0	0	8	28	15	2	5	0	5	4	0
3	2021-04-07	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	8-9		2.0	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	8	1	0	0	0	0	9	30	21	4	6	3	4	1	1
4	2021-04-10	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	8-8		0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	11	5	1	0	1	1	1	0
5	2021-04-15	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Minnesota Twins	7-7		1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	15	9	2	2	0	4	1	0
6	2021-04-17	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago White Sox	4-4		0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
7	2021-04-18	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Chicago White Sox	5-5		0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	12	7	1	2	1	1	1	0
8	2021-04-21	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Toronto Blue Jays	9-9		1.0	3	2	2	2	2	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	8	24	13	3	4	2	2	2	0
9	2021-04-24	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Seattle Mariners	7-8		1.2	2	1	1	0	3	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	29	19	5	7	2	2	0	1
10	2021-04-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Texas Rangers	7-7		1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	14	9	3	1	2	1	0	1
11	2021-05-01	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Texas Rangers	7-7		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	6	2	2	0	2	1	0
12	2021-05-05	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Detroit Tigers	6-6		0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
13	2021-05-06	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Detroit Tigers	5-5		0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	11	6	2	2	1	1	1	0
14	2021-05-08	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	9-9		0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	3	1	2	0	0	0	0
15	2021-05-09	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Baltimore Orioles	7-7		1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	18	6	0	1	0	1	1	0
16	2021-05-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Los Angeles Angels	7-7		1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	6	1	2	1	2	1	0
17	2021-05-19	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	12	7	2	1	0	3	0	1
18	2021-05-21	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Philadelphia Phillies	8-8		0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	4	0	2	0	0	0	0
19	2021-05-22	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Philadelphia Phillies	6-6		0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	5	2	2	0	1	0	0
20	2021-05-26	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Atlanta Braves	7-7		0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	14	8	1	0	1	1	0	0
21	2021-05-29	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Miami Marlins	6-7		1.0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	6	21	16	3	4	2	2	0	0
22	2021-06-02	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Houston Astros	8-8		0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
23	2021-06-06	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	8-8		1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	19	15	2	3	1	1	1	0
24	2021-06-07	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Miami Marlins	8-8		0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	11	7	1	2	2	0	0	0
25	2021-06-10	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Houston Astros	8-8		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	13	8	3	0	1	1	1	0
26	2021-06-11	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Toronto Blue Jays	7-7		0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	6	2	3	0	0	0	0
27	2021-06-14	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Toronto Blue Jays	7-8		1.1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	15	11	3	5	1	0	0	0
28	2021-06-16	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Atlanta Braves	8-8		1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	14	7	2	3	1	0	0	0
29	2021-06-22	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	7-7		1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	19	12	1	3	0	2	1	1
30	2021-06-23	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	6-6		1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	22	14	4	5	1	1	1	0
31	2021-06-24	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	7-7		0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	6	4	2	0	0	1	0	0
32	2021-06-28	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Kansas City Royals	8-8		1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	14	7	1	1	1	2	0	2
33	2021-06-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Kansas City Royals	8-8		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	13	9	2	2	0	2	1	0
34	2021-07-03	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Oakland Athletics	7-7		1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	14	10	2	1	2	2	2	0
35	2021-07-05	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Los Angeles Angels	7-8		1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	13	11	4	3	1	1	0	0
36	2021-07-10	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Philadelphia Phillies	7-8		0.1	2	4	4	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	4	13	7	2	1	1	1	0	0
37	2021-07-17	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	6-6		0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	16	8	4	1	2	0	0	0
38	2021-07-22	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	5-6		1.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	6	27	18	5	5	3	0	0	0
39	2021-07-24	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	11	6	1	1	1	1	0	0
40	2021-07-25	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Yankees	7-7		0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	5	1	3	0	1	0	0
41	2021-07-30	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	8-8		1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	16	11	2	1	2	1	0	1
42	2021-07-31	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	6-7		1.1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	22	15	3	6	1	0	0	0
43	2021-08-01	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Tampa Bay Rays	5-5		0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	1
44	2021-08-04	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Detroit Tigers	7-7		0.2	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	16	10	5	2	0	1	0	0
45	2021-08-07 (2)	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	4-4		0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	6	2	1	0	1	1	0
46	2021-08-08	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Toronto Blue Jays	6-6		0.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	15	9	3	2	0	1	1	0
47	2021-08-10	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	8-8		0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	3	0	2	1	0	0	0
48	2021-08-12	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	6-6		0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	10	8	2	2	1	0	0	0
49	2021-08-17	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	5-5		0.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	11	4	1	1	0	2	1	1
50	2021-08-18	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	New York Yankees	8-8		1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	23	15	5	1	3	2	1	0
51	2021-08-24	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Minnesota Twins	5-5	W	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
52	2021-08-25	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Minnesota Twins	9-9		1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	5	0	1	0	2	0	1
53	2021-08-28	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Cleveland Indians	6-6		0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	6	0	4	0	1	1	0
54	2021-08-29	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Cleveland Indians	6-6		0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	8	0	1	1	1	1	0
55	2021-09-06	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	7-7		0.2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	7	5	1	0	1	2	1	0
56	2021-09-08	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		Tampa Bay Rays	8-8		0.2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	6	0	1	2	1	0	0
57	2021-09-10	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Chicago White Sox	8-8		0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	7	1	1	0	0	0	0
58	2021-09-11	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Chicago White Sox	10-10	S	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	14	11	1	3	1	1	1	0
59	2021-09-13	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Seattle Mariners	8-8		0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	5	0	2	0	1	0	0
60	2021-09-15	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox	@	Seattle Mariners	5-5		0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	6	5	1	2	2	0	0	0
61	2021-09-22	Maj-AL	Boston Red Sox		New York Mets	8-8		1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	18	11	3	1	2	0	0	0

2021 Player Pitching Splits

2021 Player Pitching Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BAbip	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	61	209	183	18	45	8	0	2	2	1	23	60	.246	.340	.322	.662	.355	59	0	3	0	0	3

Home	29	108	96	15	27	6	0	1	2	1	10	28	.281	.361	.375	.736	.388	36	0	2	0	0	1
Away	32	101	87	3	18	2	0	1	0	0	13	32	.207	.317	.264	.581	.315	23	0	1	0	0	2

April	10	50	45	9	18	3	0	1	0	0	5	11	.400	.460	.533	.993	.515	24	0	0	0	0	0
May	11	31	27	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	8	.148	.258	.185	.443	.211	5	0	1	0	0	0
June	12	38	34	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	16	.118	.211	.147	.358	.222	5	0	0	0	0	1
July	9	36	31	4	7	1	0	0	1	1	4	11	.226	.333	.258	.591	.350	8	0	1	0	0	0
August	12	33	27	3	8	1	0	1	0	0	6	8	.296	.424	.444	.869	.389	12	0	0	0	0	1
September	7	21	19	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	.211	.286	.263	.549	.308	5	0	1	0	0	1

As Reliever	61	209	183	18	45	8	0	2	2	1	23	60	.246	.340	.322	.662	.355	59	0	3	0	0	3

vs RHB as LHP	53	119	101		33	7	0	2			16	32	.327	.429	.455	.884	.463	46	0	2	0	0	3
vs LHB as LHP	54	90	82		12	1	0	0			7	28	.146	.222	.159	.381	.222	13	0	1	0	0	0

Bases Empty	37	87	77		20	5	0	2			9	23	.260	.345	.403	.747	.346	31	0	1	0	0	0
Runners On	51	122	106		25	3	0	0			14	37	.236	.336	.264	.600	.362	28	0	2	0	0	3

vs. Younger Batters	56	110	99		26	5	0	1			9	32	.263	.336	.343	.680	.379	34	0	2	0	0	1
vs. Older Batters	54	99	84		19	3	0	1			14	28	.226	.343	.298	.641	.327	25	0	1	0	0	2

Table
Split	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	SO9	SO/W
Total	1	0	1.000	3.40	61	0	1	47.2	45	18	18	2	23	3	60	3	0	2	209	1.427	11.3	2.61

Home	1	0	1.000	5.63	29	0	0	24.0	27	15	15	1	10	1	28	2	0	2	108	1.542	10.5	2.80
Away	0	0		1.14	32	0	1	23.2	18	3	3	1	13	2	32	1	0	0	101	1.310	12.2	2.46

April	0	0		8.68	10	0	0	9.1	18	9	9	1	5	0	11	0	0	1	50	2.464	10.6	2.20
May	0	0		0.00	11	0	0	8.0	4	0	0	0	3	0	8	1	0	1	31	0.875	9.0	2.67
June	0	0		0.00	12	0	0	10.1	4	0	0	0	4	1	16	0	0	0	38	0.774	13.9	4.00
July	0	0		4.15	9	0	0	8.2	7	4	4	0	4	0	11	1	0	0	36	1.269	11.4	2.75
August	1	0	1.000	4.26	12	0	0	6.1	8	3	3	1	6	1	8	0	0	0	33	2.211	11.4	1.33
September	0	0		3.60	7	0	1	5.0	4	2	2	0	1	1	6	1	0	0	21	1.000	10.8	6.00

As Reliever	1	0	1.000	3.40	61	0	1	47.2	45	18	18	2	23	3	60	3	0	2	209	1.427	11.3	2.61

Please note that splits include both major and minor league stats. We have decided that the splits across all levels is more useful than just minor league stats.

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