Dorn Taylor, baseball player, 1987-1990

Dorn Taylor

Born: 8/11/1958 in Abington, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-30 | Final Game: 1990-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Donald Clyde Taylor

Biography

Dorn Taylor was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 until 1990. Born in 1958, Taylor's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to embrace a more power-oriented game, moving away from the strategies that defined previous decades. Over his four-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.45. Taylor demonstrated his ability on the mound with a total of 44 strikeouts, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Taylor's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a determination to succeed, traits that resonated with fans during an era when pitching was increasingly challenged by hitters. While his overall statistics may not have placed him among the game's elite, his contributions to his teams and his role as a left-handed pitcher during a time of significant change in baseball are noteworthy. After concluding his MLB career on September 30, 1990, Taylor remained a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who navigated the evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 27 8 0 0 0 67.7 66 41 10 35 44 5.45 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 0.158 0.158 0.158 0.316 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 8 3 6 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer NC 1976