Graham Taylor (baseball)
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Graham Michael Taylor is an American
United States
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 Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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 player. He is currently a pitcher
Pitcher
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 in the Florida Marlins
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 organization, and noted most for his baserunning
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 skills.

He made his minor league debut in , with the Jamestown Jammers
Jamestown Jammers
The Jamestown Jammers are a minor league baseball team in Jamestown, New York, United States. The team is the Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Miami Marlins and plays in the New York - Penn League...

. From 2006 to 2008, Taylor had a 28-16 record with a 3.07 ERA in the Minors.

Taylor made his Major League debut on April 26, 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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. He pitched 3.2 innings and gave up 4 earned runs on 4 hits, 6 walks, 1 hit batsman. He also struck out 2 batters. The Marlins lost 13-2. Taylor was credited with the loss.

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