Dorn Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)
Dorn Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 5.45 ERA and 44 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-30
- Last Game
- 1990-09-30
Full name: Donald Clyde Taylor
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 48 | 34 | 28 | 37 | 5.74 | 4.29 (-34%) | -1678.4 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5.06 | 3.71 (-36%) | 27.7 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 5 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 66 | 41 | 35 | 44 | 5.45 | — | -1,651 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 15 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 33.1 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 4.86 |
| Away | 15 | 34.1 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 6.03 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-30 | BAL | CLE | L | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-25 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-17 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | BAL | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-29 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-24 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-20 | PIT | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-15 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-09 | PIT | NYN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-08 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer | NC | 1976 |
Dorn Taylor: the record in brief
Dorn Taylor played a first major league game on April 30, 1987 and a last one on September 30, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987 to 1989) and the Baltimore Orioles (1990). Born on August 11, 1958, in Abington, PA, USA, Taylor is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Taylor's listed size is 6'2" and 180 pounds. Taylor's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Clyde Taylor.
The pitching table credits Taylor with a 3-5 record and a 5.45 ERA in 27 games. The same table counts 44 strikeouts. The league ERA over Taylor's seasons was 3.95, so the 5.45 figure ran 37.9% worse than average. 1987 was Taylor's sharpest full season, a 5.74 ERA against the league's 4.29.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 3 putouts and 6 assists.
Taylor's college years, 1976, were spent at Pfeiffer University. Taylor's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 56 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dorn Taylor
- What years did Dorn Taylor play?
- Dorn Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
- Was Dorn Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Dorn Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dorn Taylor hit?
- Dorn Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Dorn Taylor play for?
- Dorn Taylor played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987, 1989) and the Baltimore Orioles (1990).
- What were Dorn Taylor's career stats?
- In 27 games, Dorn Taylor went 3-5 with a 5.45 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 67.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dorn Taylor play?
- Dorn Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dorn Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Dorn Taylor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Dorn Taylor's career ERA?
- Dorn Taylor finished with a 5.45 career ERA, going 3-5 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dorn Taylor have?
- Dorn Taylor recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Dorn Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dorn Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.