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Taj Porter
Texas Tailgaters

Taj Porter — Banana Ball Stats & Bio

#26 · C · Mandeville, LA

Taj Porter is the Texas Tailgaters catcher whose Banana Ball opportunity began with an Instagram message he almost dismissed.

TeamTexas Tailgaters
PositionC
Jersey#26
HometownMandeville, LA

Taj Porter's 2026 Banana Ball stats

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World Tour · Hitting

G60Games played
AB172At bats
H38Hits
2B5Doubles
3B0Triples
HR4Home runs
RBI25Runs batted in
SB0Stolen bases
AVG.221Batting average
OBP.311On-base percentage
SLG.320Slugging percentage
OPS.631On-base plus slugging

World Tour · Fielding

TPO5Trick-play outs
TPM1Trick plays missed
E7Errors

Stats: Official Banana Ball statistics · Updated Oct 29, 2026 9:20 AM UTC. Competitions are shown separately.

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The message that changed his baseball path

On Baseball Forward's interview episode, Porter describes moving from independent baseball to the Tailgaters after receiving a recruiting message that initially looked suspicious. Advice from his father, former NFL running back Ricky Porter, helped him take the opportunity seriously. The interview also explores how a catcher builds trust with pitchers and what it felt like to play at Kyle Field in front of a six-figure crowd. That perspective complements the batting and game information on this page.

Questions about Taj Porter

Where can I hear Taj Porter tell his Banana Ball story?

Baseball Forward episode 108 features Porter discussing his recruitment, catching responsibilities and playing at Kyle Field.

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