Taylor Jordan

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Taylor Jordan
Pitcher
Born: (1989-01-17) January 17, 1989 (age 35)
Merritt Island, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 29, 2013, for the Washington Nationals
CPBL: August 26, 2018, for the Fubon Guardians
Last appearance
MLB: July 18, 2015, for the Washington Nationals
CPBL: October 5, 2018, for the Fubon Guardians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–8
Earned run average4.48
Strikeouts57
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record2–5
Earned run average5.97
Strikeouts31
Teams

Taylor Jordan (born January 17, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Professional career

Jordan was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida, but did not sign.

Washington Nationals

He was then drafted by the

Brevard Community College
.

He made his professional debut for the

Tommy John surgery
. He split time between Hagerstown and Auburn again in 2012 after his surgery.

Jordan began the 2013 season with the Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League. He was promoted to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators after making six starts for Potomac in which he had a 2–1 record and a 1.24 ERA.[1]

Jordan's contract was selected from Harrisburg on June 29, 2013 and he made his major league debut the same day against the New York Mets. At the time of his promotion, Jordan had made eight starts for Harrisburg and compiled a 7–0 record with a 0.83 ERA.

In 9 starts for the Nationals, Jordan recorded 1 win and 3 losses with an ERA of 3.66.

Jordan opened the season as the Nationals fifth starter in 2014. He was the pitcher who allowed

Angels' slugger Albert Pujols's 500th career home run on April 22. He went on to start in 5 games but was inconsistent, going 0-3 with an ERA of 5.61. He was sent down to AAA, where he would start 6 games before being shut down due to an elbow injury.[2]

In 2016, Jordan began the season with the

Syracuse Chiefs and made 3 starts, going 0-0 with a 1.72 ERA. The Nationals announced that Jordan would undergo a second Tommy John surgery and would miss the remainder of the 2016 season.[3]

On June 28, 2016, Jordan was released by the Nationals.

Sioux City Explorers

On March 19, 2018, Jordan signed with the

American Association.[4]
He pitched to a 3.29 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 15 starts and 95.2 innings.

Fubon Guardians

On August 8, 2018, Jordan was signed by the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).[5] He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

Return to Sioux City

On April 3, 2019, Jordan signed with the

American Association
. Jordan was released by Sioux City on March 13, 2020.

Pitching style

Jordan's repertoire consists of a

slider at 82–86 mph, and a changeup at 82–85 mph. He throws mainly sinkers and changeups against left-handed hitters and throws mostly four-seamers, sinkers, and sliders against righties.[6]

References

  1. ^ Wagner, James (June 28, 2013). "Taylor Jordan's rise from unheralded prospect, Tommy John surgery". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  2. OCLC 1330888409.[please check these dates
    ]
  3. ^ "Jordan undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery".
  4. ^ "X's Bolster Pitching Staff with Pair of Former Big Leaguers". Sioux City Explorers. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Guardians Sign Former Washington Nationals Taylor Jordan". August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Player Card: Taylor Jordan". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

External links

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