Taylor Duncan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taylor Duncan |
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: May 12, 1953 Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Died: January 3, 2004 (aged 50) Asheville, North Carolina |
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| September 15, 1977, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| September 30, 1978, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .260 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 39 | ||
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Taylor McDowell "Dunc" Duncan (born May 12, 1953 – died January 3, 2004) was an American baseball player. He was an infielder, which means he played positions like third base on the field. Taylor played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two seasons.
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Taylor Duncan's Baseball Journey
Starting His Career
Taylor Duncan played college baseball in Sacramento. He was teammates with another future baseball player, Leon Lee. In 1971, Taylor was a top young player. The Atlanta Braves chose him as the 10th player picked in the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft. This was a big honor for him.
Moving Teams
Taylor was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 1972. This happened during the Winter Meetings, where teams make deals. He was traded along with Earl Williams. In return, the Braves got four players: Davey Johnson, Pat Dobson, Johnny Oates, and Roric Harrison.
Taylor spent five years playing for teams connected to the Orioles. These were called minor league teams. Players often start in the minor leagues to get better.
Reaching the Major Leagues
In September 1977, Taylor got his chance in the big leagues. The St. Louis Cardinals picked him up. He played a few games for them that year. This was his official debut in MLB.
He changed teams again in December 1977. The Oakland Athletics chose him in a special event called the Rule 5 draft. This draft allows teams to pick players from other teams' minor league rosters.
Last MLB Season
The 1978 season was Taylor Duncan's last year in Major League Baseball. He played in 104 games for the Oakland Athletics. Most of the time, he played third base.
After 1978, Taylor continued to play in the minor leagues. He played until 1980. A baseball scout once said that an ankle injury Taylor had early in his career might have made it harder for him to play even longer in the major leagues.
