Two-Time World Series Champion, Beloved Member of 1969 Mets, Passes Away
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Dr. Ron Taylor, who helped the New York Mets upset the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 World Series, died Monday at age 87 in Toronto after a lengthy illness.
A right-handed pitcher, Taylor also won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964.
As a reliever, he led the 1969 Mets with 59 appearances and 13 saves. He had a 9–4 record and a 2.72 ERA.
Taylor pitched for the Mets from 1967–1971.
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