Reggie Taylor
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Reginald Tremain "Reggie" Taylor (born January 12, 1977 in Newberry, South Carolina
) is an outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who is currently playing for the Olmecas de Tabasco
in the Mexican League. He has played for the Philadelphia Phillies
, Cincinnati Reds
, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
, during his five year Major League Baseball career. He is 6 foot, 1 inch tall and weighs 178 pounds
. Taylor bats left-handed
and throws right-handed.
Taylor was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (14th overall pick) of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft
on June 1, , and signed with the Phillies on June 13, 1995.
s. While playing winter baseball in the offseason, Taylor dislocated his shoulder. The injury required surgery and Taylor did not play winter baseball again until May of . When he returned from his injury in the 2000 baseball season, he joined the lineup of Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Two games after coming back from his injury, Taylor became the second Scranton player ever to collect 5 hit
s in a game. During the season, Taylor played in 89 games and matched his career high of 15 home run
s. The Philadelphia Phillies called Taylor up from their minor league system in September of that season.
Taylor played two baseball seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. On March 28, , Taylor was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. That player was Héctor Mercado
who the Cincinnati Reds traded to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade on March 30, 2002. Taylor was granted free agency
on December 21, , only to be signed again by Cincinnati on January 19, . On June 30, 2004, Taylor was released by the Cincinnati Reds and signed as a free agent with the Chicago White Sox
, on July 9, 2004. Taylor was again granted free agency on October 15, 2004. On December 23, 2004, Taylor signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies
. Spending about two months with the Colorado Rockies, Taylor was traded by the Rockies to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Bobby Seay
, on April 8, . Taylor was then released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 20, 2005, and was signed only six days later by the St. Louis Cardinals
, on July 26, 2005. Taylor was granted free agency once more on October 15, 2005.
In , Taylor played for the Lancaster Barnstormers
of the independent Atlantic League
, batting .302 with 23 homers and 77 RBI
. In , he played in only 15 games for the Long Island Ducks
. In , Taylor played for the Atlanta Braves
' Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Braves
and Olmecas de Tabasco
of the Mexican League. He batted .353 for Olmecas de Tabasco, but only .248 for Richmond. In , he split his season between the independent Sioux Falls Canaries
and the Olmecas and Dorados de Chihuahua
of the Mexican League.
On October 10, 2009, Taylor signed with the Kansas City Royals, but never played a game in their organization. He returned to the Olmecas in .
Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry is a city in Newberry County, South Carolina, 43 miles west -northwest of Columbia. The charter was adopted in 1894. In 1890, 3,020 people lived in Newberry, South Carolina; in 1900, 4,607; in 1910, 5,028; and in 1940, 7,510. The population was 10,580 at the 2000 census. It is the county...
) is an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who is currently playing for the Olmecas de Tabasco
Olmecas de Tabasco
The Olmecas de Tabasco are a AAA-level baseball team based in Tabasco playing in the Mexican League. Their homefield is the Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero in Villahermosa.-External links:*...
in the Mexican League. He has played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
, during his five year Major League Baseball career. He is 6 foot, 1 inch tall and weighs 178 pounds
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
. Taylor bats left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
and throws right-handed.
Taylor was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (14th overall pick) of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft
1995 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign-Background:Outfielder Darin Erstad of the University of Nebraska was the first pick in the 1995 Rule 4 Draft. Erstad compiled a career .356 average in three seasons with the...
on June 1, , and signed with the Phillies on June 13, 1995.
Early career
In , in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system, Taylor managed to hit 10 tripleTriple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
s. While playing winter baseball in the offseason, Taylor dislocated his shoulder. The injury required surgery and Taylor did not play winter baseball again until May of . When he returned from his injury in the 2000 baseball season, he joined the lineup of Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Two games after coming back from his injury, Taylor became the second Scranton player ever to collect 5 hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
s in a game. During the season, Taylor played in 89 games and matched his career high of 15 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s. The Philadelphia Phillies called Taylor up from their minor league system in September of that season.
Major league career
Taylor made his major league debut on September 17, , at the age of 23. Taylor collected his first Major League hit on September 29, 2000.Taylor played two baseball seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. On March 28, , Taylor was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. That player was Héctor Mercado
Hector Mercado
Héctor Luis Mercado is a former professional baseball pitcher, born in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Mercado played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball, as well as one season in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Mercado was listed at 6' 3" in height, and 235 lb. in weight...
who the Cincinnati Reds traded to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade on March 30, 2002. Taylor was granted free agency
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on December 21, , only to be signed again by Cincinnati on January 19, . On June 30, 2004, Taylor was released by the Cincinnati Reds and signed as a free agent with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, on July 9, 2004. Taylor was again granted free agency on October 15, 2004. On December 23, 2004, Taylor signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
. Spending about two months with the Colorado Rockies, Taylor was traded by the Rockies to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Bobby Seay
Bobby Seay
Robert "Bobby" Michael Seay is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004, the Colorado Rockies in 2005, and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2010.-High school:Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High...
, on April 8, . Taylor was then released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 20, 2005, and was signed only six days later by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, on July 26, 2005. Taylor was granted free agency once more on October 15, 2005.
In , Taylor played for the Lancaster Barnstormers
Lancaster Barnstormers
The Lancaster Barnstormers is an American professional baseball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the independent Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
, batting .302 with 23 homers and 77 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
. In , he played in only 15 games for the Long Island Ducks
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. In , Taylor played for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
' Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Braves
Richmond Braves
The Richmond Braves were the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. Colloquially referred to as the R-Braves, they were based in Richmond, Virginia, where they played from 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta where their AAA team, the Crackers,...
and Olmecas de Tabasco
Olmecas de Tabasco
The Olmecas de Tabasco are a AAA-level baseball team based in Tabasco playing in the Mexican League. Their homefield is the Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero in Villahermosa.-External links:*...
of the Mexican League. He batted .353 for Olmecas de Tabasco, but only .248 for Richmond. In , he split his season between the independent Sioux Falls Canaries
Sioux Falls Canaries
The Sioux Falls Pheasants are a professional baseball team based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. The Pheasants are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1993 season, the...
and the Olmecas and Dorados de Chihuahua
Dorados de Chihuahua
Dorados de Chihuahua were a baseball team from the city of Chihuahua. Recently Tuneros de San Luis moved to Chihuahua and took the Dorados namesake, which also brought the LMB Mexican Baseball League to Chihuahua for the first time since 1982. The Dorados played their home games at Estadio...
of the Mexican League.
On October 10, 2009, Taylor signed with the Kansas City Royals, but never played a game in their organization. He returned to the Olmecas in .