Andrew Taylor (baseball)
| Andrew Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 18, 1986 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 2012, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 3, 2012, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 11.57 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Andrew Raymond Taylor (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
Early life
Taylor attended Wake Forest-Rolesville High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He played collegiate baseball at NC State.[1]
Professional career
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 34th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft out of North Carolina State University.
Taylor was called up to the major leagues for the first time on September 1, 2012.[2] He made three appearances for Los Angeles during his rookie campaign, struggling to an 11.57 ERA with no strikeouts across 2+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 8, Taylor was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.[3] He was released by the Angels organization on March 12, 2014.
Independent Leagues
In 2014, Taylor played with the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League and won the Can-Am Championship with the team. In 2015, Taylor stayed in the Can-Am League for the Trois-Rivières Aigles and helped them win their first league championship. On March 2, 2016, Taylor signed with the independent Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He has not played professionally since.
References
- ^ Andrew Taylor - 2006 - Baseball - NC State University Athletics. gopack.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Hester, Romine, relievers are on the way". Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "Angels Outright Coello, Sisk, Taylor". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- NC State Wolfpack bio