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ESPN · 1h

Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL

ESPN · 1h

Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months

ESPN · 1h

Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain

MLB.com · 1h

Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative

Yahoo Sports · 1h

Tommy Pham launches clutch go-ahead 3-run home run for his first hit of season after elevator pitch to GM to play

Yahoo Sports · 1h

The Freddie Freeman gambit

Yahoo Sports · 2h

Tommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play

MLB.com · 2h

Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title

MLB.com · 2h

Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

CBS Sports · 5h

JJ Wetherholt returns from IL: Can Cardinals star make a late run at NL Rookie of the Year?

CBS Sports · 6h

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CBS Sports · 6h

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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗

Ben TaylorWWikipedia↗

Bats: L · Throws: L · Born 1927-09-30 · Played 1951–1955 · Career WAR -0.6 (bWAR) ·

IDs

BBREF=taylobe02, LAHMAN=taylobe02, MLBAM=123124, RETROSHEET=taylb106

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Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR
1951	SLA	AL	33		93	14	24	2	1	3	6	1	1	9	22	.258	.337	.398	.735	-0.2
1952	DET	AL	7		18	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.167	.167	.167	.334	-0.3
1955	ML1	NL	12		10	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.100	.250	.100	.350	-0.1
Total			52		121	16	28	2	1	3	6	1	1	11	31	.231	.295	.339	.634	-0.6

Fielding

Year	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	DP
1951	SLA	AL	1B	25			195	14	6	21
1952	DET	AL	1B	4			36	2	0	4
1955	ML1	NL	1B	1	0	2.0	1	0	0	0
Total				30	0	2.0	232	16	6	25