Terry Taylor (baseball)
| Terry Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 28, 1964 Crestview, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1988, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1988, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.26 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Terry Derrell Taylor (born July 28, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1988. He made his MLB debut on August 19 and appeared in his final MLB game on September 20.
Career
The Seattle Mariners drafted Taylor in the fourth round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft out of Crestview High School in Crestview, Florida. He suffered biceps tendonitis in 1984. He led the Southern League with 164 strikeouts in 1986. He was called up the majors after finishing the 1987 Triple-A season with the Calgary Cannons. He made five starts for the Mariners. Before the start of the 1989 season, he had shoulder surgery. He pitched in the minors through 1991, then played two seasons in the Mexican Baseball League.
Taylor was inducted into the Crestview High School sports hall of fame in 2012.
Personal life
Taylor's father played in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system.
References
- 1 2 Seattle Mariners 1989 Media Guide. pp. 58, 59.
- 1 2 "Terry Taylor Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Sports Hall of Fame". Okaloosa Schools. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommy Taylor Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac