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Dr. Ron Taylor, a double champion launcher of the World Series who later became the doctor of the Blue Jays team from Toronto, died, the New York dishes on Monday. He was 87 years old.
The dishes said Taylor died in Toronto after fighting a long illness.
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The 1969 New York Dies pose for a photo of reunion of the 10th anniversary at the Shea Stadium in New York on Saturday July 14, 1979. Present at Old Timers’ Day was, Top Row, from left to right, Ken Boswell, Ron Taylor, Ron Swoboda, Ed Kranepool, Don Cardwell, Jim Mcandrew and Gary Gentry. Second row: Art Shamsky, Donn Clendenon, Jack Dilauro, JC Martin, Tommie Agee and Ed Charles. Third row: Cleon Jones, Joe Pinatano, Rube Walker, Jerry Grote and Al Weis. (AP photo / Bob Schutz, file)
Taylor made his debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1962 and helped the Cardinals of St. Louis to a world series in 1964. After spending time with the Astros of Houston, he joined the New York Mets and won a World Series title with them in 1969.
“Ron was the only guy of our staff with experience in the playoff series,” said former Taylor teammate, Art Shamsky, in a press release. “He had won a championship with the cardinals in 1964 and had brought a winning mentality. We do not win the title without Ron Taylor.”
Taylor was recognized to be the so-called “unknown hero” on the list of dishes. In four matches in playoffs in 1969, he managed two stops and did not allow to run in 5.2 rounds.
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New York mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, on the left, presents to Ron Taylor of the 1969 Pets Championship team with a key to the city as part of the 1969 Mets’ celebration before the start of a match against the Braves at Citi Field on Saturday, June 29, 2019. (Michael Karas / Northjersey.com)
He ended his career with the Padres de San Diego in 1972.
Taylor appeared in 491 games and experienced a 3.93 MPM with 464 stick withdrawals.
When his baseball career was over, Taylor signed up for the medical school and joined Blue Jays as a team doctor. He spent about 30 years with the organization.
Taylor was enthroned at the Canadian Baseball Temple in 1985.
