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Taylor Widener

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2014-2024 (2020-2022)
Proper Name
Taylor Browning Widener
Positions
P (190)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 203
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 24,1994   Age:  32.010
Place
Aiken, South Carolina Flags
High School
South Aiken (Aiken,SC)
Colleges
University of South Carolina (Columbia,SC)
Drafted/Signed
2016-12-368-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 100,000
Service Time
2.042 (2022)
MLB Debut
July 25,2020
MLBAM ID
642203
Retrosheet#
widet001
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Taylor Widener [Taylor Browning Widener] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 2020-2022. His last Major League Baseball season was with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022. Widener was born on October 24th, 1994 in Aiken, South Carolina and is currently 32 years old. He played High School baseball for the South Aiken High School Thoroughbreds in Aiken, South Carolina. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks [Southeastern Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Jonah Bride, Wil Crowe, Grayson Greiner, TJ Hopkins, Jordan Montgomery, Clarke Schmidt and Max Schrock. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 2014 [Regionals] and 2016 [Super Regionals]. He was drafted and signed in the 12th round (368th overall) of the 2016 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft ...
by the New York Yankees, receiving a $100,000 signing bonus. MLB Pipeline ranked him #83 in their pre-season MLB Prospect rankings in 2026 and he was also ranked as the Arizona Diamondbacks #3 Prospect by MLB Pipeline in 2019. Made his Major League Debut on July 25th, 2020 at the age of 25. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Arizona Diamondbacks against the San Diego Padres, throwing 1.2 innings, allowing 0 runs, 1 walks and striking out 1 batters. He did not factor in the decision. His first batter faced was Ty France and he flew out to left field. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Kevin Ginkel [5 seasons]. Widener played 5 seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, 2 seasons with the New York Yankees and 1 season with the Atlanta Braves. Other League Korea. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Coastal Plain League for the Lexington County Blowfish. Led the Florida State League (A+) with 27 Games Started and a 6.56 Hits per 9 Innings in 2017. Led the Southern League (AA) with 176 Strikeouts, a 6.49 Hits per 9 Innings and a 11.53 Strikeouts per 9 Innings in 2018.

Awards: Named Double-A All-Star in 2018. Named Double-A Pitcher of the Year in 2018.

Career Transactions: Traded from Yankees to Diamondbacks as part of 3-team trade including Steven Souza and Brandon Drury on February 20th, 2018. Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on December 11th, 2023.

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2017MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees30View Rankings
2018Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees22View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamArizona Diamondbacks4View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineMLBArizona Diamondbacks83View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamArizona Diamondbacks7View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusTeamArizona Diamondbacks5View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamArizona Diamondbacks3View Rankings
2020Baseball AmericaTeamArizona Diamondbacks26View Rankings
2020FanGraphsTeamArizona Diamondbacks23View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2014South CarolinaSECNCAA-1Fr1719125301.7921200190040.12498215380120.975.360.453.358.482.012.53
2015South CarolinaSECNCAA-1So1720104154.7819300160932.0331917319444031.639.280.845.3412.385.342.32
2016South CarolinaSECNCAA-1Jr1721114424.201790080055.2543026516683011.268.730.812.5910.994.854.25
2016Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA4821277*200.00610051115.120004251000.391.170.002.3514.670.006.25
2016Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALANYA821160*100.78710066323.0152223342000.785.870.781.1713.300.7811.33
2017Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2822115783.39272700000119.18753455501295141.156.560.383.779.734.002.58
2018Jackson GeneralsSouAAARI-23126582.75262510100137.199424212431764051.036.490.792.8211.532.754.09
2019Reno AcesPCLAAAARI-2495678.10232300000100.01339090234110910021.7411.972.073.699.818.102.66
2020Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI572597014.5012000124020.0141010512220031.306.302.255.409.904.501.83
2021ACL DiamondbacksACLRkARI57260116.8711000002.29552040003.3730.376.750.0013.5016.870.00
2021Hillsboro HopsNwst2A+ARI-26009.0011000004.06440163001.7513.500.002.2513.509.006.00
2021Reno AcesPCL2AAAARI5726003.8611000004.23222160000.865.793.861.9311.573.866.00
2021Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI572692214.35231300100070.16538341437731071.458.321.794.739.344.861.97
2022Reno AcesPCL2AAAARI39,2027114225.4027000271036.2402422512472001.429.821.232.9511.545.893.92
2022Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI5727013.6314000144017.1228725140031.5611.421.042.607.274.152.80
2024Gwinnett StripersIL2AAAATL572990356.51221100112056.26444411130593051.6610.161.754.769.376.991.97
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB    234.264913003680107.21015651215410910131.448.441.764.519.114.682.02
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL    234.264913003680107.21015651215410910131.448.441.764.519.114.682.02
Tot:Minors (7 yrs) Minors    26314.56141911050104499.245826625362185595301161.298.251.123.3310.724.793.22
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk    0116.8711000002.29552040003.3730.376.750.0013.5016.87
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-    200.00610051115.120004251000.391.170.002.3514.670.006.25
Tot:A (1 yrs) A    100.78710066323.0152223342000.785.870.781.1713.300.7811.33
Tot:A+ (2 yrs) A+    783.58282800000123.19357495511358141.176.790.363.729.854.162.65
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA    582.75262510100137.199424212431764051.036.490.792.8211.532.754.09
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA    11147.057335003830198.0240160155418422115071.6410.911.863.8210.057.272.63
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    873.595714004309128.0111585110501507161.267.800.703.5210.554.083.00
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2015Lexington County BlowfishCoastal Plain LeagueCollege Summer20122.53661000032.02916907431001.138.160.001.9712.094.506.14
2018Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring23000.0010001001.01000100002.009.000.009.000.000.000.00
2019Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring24100.0031002007.02000260010.572.570.002.577.710.003.00
2020Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring25009.0020002105.07551180001.6012.601.801.8014.409.008.00
2021Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring26103.68420021014.2126643190001.027.362.451.8411.663.686.33
2022Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring27104.5011000002.04110020002.0018.000.000.009.004.500.00
2023Samsung LionsKoreaKorea28754.54212000100115.01126558740993061.328.770.553.137.755.092.48
Tot:Korea (1 Yrs) Korea 754.54212000010115.01126558740993061.328.770.553.137.755.092.48
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 122.53661000032.02916907431001.128.160.001.9712.094.506.14
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs) Spring 303.641140027029.226121257350011.117.891.522.1210.623.645.00

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2014South CarolinaSECNCAA-1Fr171969*1847690002006130100195409.191.283.191.474.128.000.26511.1124.072.170.00
2018Jackson GeneralsSouAAARI-231/9/121805000200350310052505.278.364.278.642.167.000.35712.0020.001.670.00
2019Reno AcesPCLAAAARI-241/9/131813000000080300132103.167.167.167.334.000.000.3000.0038.100.000.00
2021Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI57261/92016110000001110100011801.063.118.063.181.063.000.2005.5661.1111.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs) MLB      2016110000001110100011801.063.118.063.180.063.000.2005.5661.1111.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL      2016110000001110100011801.063.118.063.180.063.000.2005.5661.1111.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs) Minors      2536180002003130610184608.222.275.222.497.083.000.3336.5228.264.33
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      121805000200350310052505.278.364.278.641.167.000.35712.0020.001.67
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA      131813000000080300132103.167.167.167.333.000.000.3000.0038.10
Tot:College (1 yrs) College      1847690002006130100195409.191.283.191.475.128.000.26511.1124.072.17
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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2019Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring24120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2021Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring26240200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs) Spring 360200000002000002602.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33

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