Rodney Scott Taylor (born August 2, 1967 in Defiance, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
Drafted out of Bowling Green State University by the Boston Red Sox in 1988, Taylor made his major league debut for the Red Sox on September 17, 1992, at age 25. He pitched in parts of two seasons for the Red Sox, with his last appearance coming on October 3, 1993. Taylor continued to pitch in the minors until 1998, ending his career with the Rochester Red Wings in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Taylor pitched a total of 25.2 innings in 20 major league games, striking out 15 batters. He had a career ERA of 6.31, allowing five home in 27 hits.
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