Terry Taylor (baseball) facts for kids

Terry Derrell Taylor, born on July 28, 1964, is an American who used to play professional baseball. He was a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, a team in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played his first MLB game on August 19, 1988, and his last game on September 20, 1988.

Who is Terry Taylor?

Terry Taylor is a former professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher, which is a very important position in baseball. A pitcher throws the ball from a mound towards home plate. The goal is to get the batter out.

Playing in Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball, or MLB, is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada. It's where the best players compete. Terry Taylor played for the Seattle Mariners, a team based in Seattle, Washington.

His Time with the Mariners

Terry Taylor joined the Seattle Mariners in 1988. He made his very first appearance in an MLB game on August 19, 1988. He played for about a month, with his final game happening on September 20, 1988.

Terry's Baseball Stats

Even though Terry Taylor's time in the MLB was short, he still has official statistics. These numbers help us understand how he performed.

Pitching Records

• Win–loss record: 0–1. This means he didn't get any wins as a pitcher, and his team lost one game when he was the pitcher who finished the game.
• Earned Run Average (ERA): 6.26. ERA tells us how many "earned runs" a pitcher gives up per nine innings. A lower ERA is better.
• Strikeouts: 9. A strikeout happens when a pitcher throws three "strikes" to a batter, and the batter doesn't hit the ball.

References

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)