Scott Michael Taylor (born October 3, 1966), is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
| Scott Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 3, 1966 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1995, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 7, 1995, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 9.39 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editTaylor attended the University of Kansas, then was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th round of the 1988 MLB draft.[1] He played in Minor League Baseball for the Mariners during 1989 and 1990, reaching the Double-A level.[2] In December 1990, Taylor was traded to the Atlanta Braves.[1]
Taylor played in Atlanta's farm system from 1991 through 1992, mostly at the Double-A level.[2] In June 1992, he was released by the Braves, then signed by the Milwaukee Brewers.[1] He played in the Brewers organization during 1993, 1994, and part of 1995, mainly at the Triple-A level.[2] In April 1995, Taylor was traded to the Texas Rangers for outfielder David Hulse.[1] He had a 61–45 win–loss record with a 3.97 earned run average (ERA) in six minor-league seasons at the time of the transaction.[3]
With Texas during the 1995 season, Taylor pitched in 22 Triple-A games for the Oklahoma City 89ers and pitched in three games (all starts) for the Rangers.[2] In those major-league games, Taylor had a 1–2 record with a 9.39 ERA.[4] After the season, he became a free agent.[1]
Taylor played for multiple minor-league teams during 1996–1998, mainly at the Triple-A level.[2] He did not play professionally after 1998, finishing his minor-league career with a 93–70 record in 303 games (196 starts) with a 4.12 ERA while striking out 867 batters in 1331 innings pitched.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Scott Taylor". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Scott Taylor Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Around the Majors," The Washington Post, Saturday, April 15, 1995. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Scott Taylor Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet