Ron Taylor (baseball)
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Ronald Wesley Taylor is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher
over parts of 11 seasons (1962–1972) with the Cleveland Indians
, St. Louis Cardinals
, Houston Astros
, New York Mets
and San Diego Padres
. Taylor was a member of two World Series
-winning teams: the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1969 New York Mets. For his career he compiled a 45-43 record with a 3.93 earned run average
and 464 strikeouts in 491 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher.
Taylor in four World Series relief appearances, did not allow a single hit in seven innings pitched.
After his playing career was over, Taylor entered medical school to become a doctor
. Taylor, a Toronto native, returned to baseball as the team physician
of the Toronto Blue Jays
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
over parts of 11 seasons (1962–1972) with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
and San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. Taylor was a member of two World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
-winning teams: the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1969 New York Mets. For his career he compiled a 45-43 record with a 3.93 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 464 strikeouts in 491 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher.
Taylor in four World Series relief appearances, did not allow a single hit in seven innings pitched.
After his playing career was over, Taylor entered medical school to become a doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
. Taylor, a Toronto native, returned to baseball as the team physician
Team physician
The team physician for a sports team is the physician who is in charge of coordinating the medical staff and medical services for a sports team. They are also subject to activities involving team building...
of the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
.