Terry Taylor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
Terry Taylor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.26 ERA and 9 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-08-19
- Last Game
- 1988-09-20
Full name: Terry Derrell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 6.26 | 3.73 (-68%) | -470.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 6.26 | — | -470 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15.2 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8.04 |
| Away | 1 | 7.1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.45 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-20 | SEA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-13 | SEA | MIN | — | 6.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-04 | SEA | BAL | L | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988-08-27 | SEA | BOS | — | 2.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-08-19 | SEA | NYY | — | 7.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Terry Taylor: the record in brief
August 19, 1988 and September 20, 1988 bracket Terry Taylor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Seattle Mariners, in 1988. Taylor played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 28, 1964, in Crestview, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 180 pounds. Terry Taylor was the playing name; the full given name is Terry Derrell.
The pitching table credits Taylor with a 0-1 record and a 6.26 ERA in 5 games. Taylor had 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.26 mark was 67.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1988, with 5 games and 9 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Taylor, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Taylor's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Taylor
- Was Terry Taylor a pitcher?
- Yes. Terry Taylor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Terry Taylor play for?
- Terry Taylor played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1988).
- What were Terry Taylor's career stats?
- In 5 games, Terry Taylor went 0-1 with a 6.26 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Terry Taylor play?
- Terry Taylor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Terry Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Terry Taylor was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Terry Taylor's career ERA?
- Terry Taylor finished with a 6.26 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Terry Taylor have?
- Terry Taylor recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Terry Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Terry Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.