What years did Scott Taylor play?

Scott Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.

Was Scott Taylor a pitcher?

Yes. Scott Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.

What was Scott Taylor's career ERA?

Scott Taylor finished with a 6.31 career ERA, going 1-2 with 15 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Scott Taylor have?

Scott Taylor recorded 15 career strikeouts.

Is Scott Taylor in the Hall of Fame?

No. Scott Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Scott Taylor play for?

Scott Taylor played for the Boston Red Sox.

Scott Taylor

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)

Scott Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.31 ERA and 15 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 6.31

WHIP 1.68

SO 15

Pitcher PIV -1466.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 8/2/1967 in Defiance, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1992-09-17
Last Game: 1993-10-03

Full name: Rodney Scott Taylor

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Taylor — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	20	1	0	0	0	25.2	27	18	5	16	15	6.31	-1466.5

Career ERA 6.31 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 58.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Taylor — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1992	BOS	AL	1	1	4	1	14.2	13	8	4	7	4.91	3.75 (-31%)	-897.1
1993	BOS	AL	0	1	16	0	11.0	14	10	12	8	8.18	4.19 (-95%)	-569.4
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	20	1	25.2	27	18	16	15	6.31	—	-1,467

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

Scott Taylor — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Taylor — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	BOS	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	BOS	AL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			20	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Taylor — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	7	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Taylor — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	19.0	23	15	14	10	7.11
Away	7	6.2	4	3	2	5	4.05

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Taylor — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1993-10-03	BOS	MIL	—	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1993-10-02	BOS	MIL	—	1.1	2	1	1	0	1	0
1993-09-30	BOS	DET	L	1.2	0	1	1	2	2	0
1993-09-28	BOS	DET	—	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	0
1993-09-26	BOS	MIN	—	1.1	3	2	2	2	1	0
1993-09-24	BOS	MIN	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1993-09-22	BOS	TOR	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-09-21	BOS	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-09-19	BOS	NYY	—	1.2	1	1	1	0	2	1
1993-09-17	BOS	NYY	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Taylor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	1	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Taylor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	BOS	P	4	1	0	3	0	0
1993	BOS	P	16	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Taylor — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	20

College History

Scott Taylor — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green	OH	1986, 1987, 1988

Scott Taylor: the record in brief

Scott Taylor played a first major league game on September 17, 1992 and a last one on October 3, 1993. Taylor's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Listed as a pitcher, Taylor batted and threw left-handed. Taylor is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Taylor was born on August 2, 1967, in Defiance, OH, USA. On the record, Scott Taylor was born Rodney Scott Taylor.

Taylor's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 6.31 ERA over 20 appearances. Taylor had 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.31 mark was 58.8% worse. In 1992, one of the busiest seasons, Taylor posted a 4.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.

Before the majors, Taylor played college baseball at Bowling Green State University (1986, 1987, and 1988). Retrosheet box scores cover 40 of Taylor's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 20 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Taylor

What years did Scott Taylor play?: Scott Taylor played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
Was Scott Taylor a pitcher?: Yes. Scott Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
What was Scott Taylor's career ERA?: Scott Taylor finished with a 6.31 career ERA, going 1-2 with 15 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Taylor have?: Scott Taylor recorded 15 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Taylor in the Hall of Fame?: No. Scott Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Scott Taylor play for?: Scott Taylor played for the Boston Red Sox.