Scott Taylor (left-handed pitcher)

Rodney Scott Taylor (born August 2, 1967) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.

Not to be confused with Scott Taylor (right-handed pitcher).
Scott Taylor
Pitcher
Born: (1967-08-02) August 2, 1967
Defiance, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 1992, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1993, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average6.31
Strikeouts15
Teams

Biography

Taylor played high school baseball in his hometown of Defiance, Ohio, posting a 5–2 win–loss record, including a no-hitter, with a 0.52 earned run average (ERA) during his senior year.[1] In June 1985, he committed to attend Bowling Green State University.[1] After playing college baseball for three seasons with the Bowling Green Falcons,[2] he was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 28th round of the 1988 MLB draft.[3]

Taylor made his professional debut in 1988 with the Elmira Pioneers, a Class A Short Season affiliate of the Red Sox.[4] He first reached the Double-A level in 1990, and the Triple-A level in 1991.[4] Taylor was a September call-up for Boston in both 1992 and 1993, appearing in four games (one start) from mid-September through the end of the season in 1992,[5] and 16 games (all in relief) for the final month of the season in 1993.[6] In 20 total major-league appearances (one start), Taylor pitched to a 1–2 record with an ERA of 6.31; he struck out 15 batters in 25+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7]

Taylor was released by the Red Sox at the end of spring training in 1994, then underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left rotator cuff,[8] causing him to miss the 1994 season.[9] He played a final professional season in 1995, at the Triple-A level in the Pacific Coast League with the Calgary Cannons, a farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates.[4]

In 1999, Taylor was inducted to the athletic hall of fame of his high school in Defiance, Ohio.[10]

References
  1. "Falcons sign Defiance pitcher". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. Bowling Green, Ohio. June 6, 1985. p. 22. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "Bowling Green State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. "Scott Taylor". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. "Scott Taylor Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. "The 1992 BOS A Regular Season Pitching Log for Scott Taylor". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. "The 1993 BOS A Regular Season Pitching Log for Scott Taylor". Retrosheet. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. "Scott Taylor Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  8. Usher, Tom (May 12, 1994). "Taylor hopeful of another shot". The Lima News. Lima, Ohio. p. D1. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  9. "Taylor fires shutout innings". The Lima News. Lima, Ohio. April 14, 1995. p. D1. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  10. "Scott Taylor inducted in 1999". defiancecityschools.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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