Ben Taylor (first baseman, born 1888)

Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor
	First baseman
	Born: July 1, 1888; Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
	Died: January 24, 1953 (aged 64); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
Negro leagues debut
	1908, Birmingham Giants
Last appearance
	1929, Bacharach Giants
Teams
	As Player Birmingham Giants (1908–1909); West Baden Sprudels (1910–1913); St. Louis Giants (1911–1912) ; Habana (1911–1912); New York Lincoln Giants (1912); Chicago American Giants (1913–1914); Indianapolis ABCs (1914–1918, 1920–1922) ; Jewell's ABCs of Indianapolis (1919); Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919, 1929); Washington Potomacs (1923–1924); Harrisburg Giants (1925); Baltimore Black Sox (1926–1928); As Manager Washington Potomacs (1923–1924); Baltimore Black Sox (1926–1928); Washington Pilots (1932); Brooklyn Eagles (1935); Washington Black Senators (1938);
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2006
Election method	Committee on African-American Baseball

Benjamin Harrison Taylor (July 1, 1888 – January 24, 1953) was an American first baseman and manager in baseball's Negro leagues. Taylor played for the Birmingham Giants, Chicago American Giants, Indianapolis ABC's, St. Louis Giants, Bacharach Giants, Washington Potomacs, Harrisburg Giants, and Baltimore Black Sox. His playing career lasted from 1908 to 1929. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

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