Wade Taylor
From BR Bullpen
Wade Eric Taylor
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- School Jefferson Davis Community College, University of Miami
- Debut June 2, 1991
- Final Game September 26, 1991
- Born October 19, 1965 in Mobile, AL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The Seattle Mariners signed Wade Taylor as an amateur free agent on June 30, 1987. He was sent to the class A Bellingham Mariners for his first look at pro ball and won 3 and lost 5 with a 4.47 ERA. On December 22, 1987 the Seattle team traded Wade to the New York Yankees along with Lee Guetterman and Clay Parker in return for Steve Trout and Henry Cotto.
Wade was regarded as one of the Yankees top prospects at that time and no one realized what was to be. In the next four seasons Wade would spend time with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees going 4-11, then to the class A Prince William Cannons at 9-8, then on to the Albany-Colonie Yankees for a 6-4 and then to the IL Columbus Clippers, again at 6-4.
In 1991 he got his first and only try at the major leagues when the Yankees had him up for a look. Taylor would win 7 and lose 12, appearing in 23 outings, pitching 116 innings and came up with a 6.27 ERA. Wade also spent time in 1991 with the Columbus Clippers again, going 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA.
In 1992 he would spend time with three diffent clubs but appeared in only five cotests, pitching 13 innings and registering no wins and one loss. In 1993 he was back with the Columbus Clippers, posting a 3-1 mark in 30 innings with a 4.45 ERA.
1993 appeared to be his last year but he resurfaced in 2000 with the Greenville Bluesmen of the Independent Texas-Louisiana League. Wade won 1 and lost 4 with a 6.62 ERA and there appears to be no more activity in his career.
Wade spent eight seasons in professional baseball, both major and minor league and came up with 43 wins and 51 losses in 127 appearences, pitching 673 innings, allowing 631 base hits and putting up a 3.24 ERA.
There is no information available for the years between 1993 and 2000.
[edit] Sources
Baseball-Reference.com
SABR MILB Database:page
