Taylor Teagarden
Encyclopedia
Taylor Hill Teagarden (born December 21, 1983, in Dallas, Texas
) is a catcher
for the Baltimore Orioles
.
in Carrollton, Texas
.
Teagarden attended the University of Texas at Austin
where he played the position of catcher on the Texas Longhorns baseball
team. Most notably, Teagarden played on the Longhorns 2005 NCAA Championship team, which won the College World Series.
. His first major league hit
(a solo home run
) happened on July 20, 2008. It came off Minnesota Twins
pitcher
Scott Baker in the top of the 6th, who, until then, had not given up a hit all game. It would end up being the only run
of the game in a Rangers 1–0 victory.
, who was sent down earlier in the season for starting the year 1–27. (.037)
While at Double-A Frisco, he finished fourth in the fan vote for A.L. catcher for the 2010 All-Star game with 631,674 votes, above Major League catchers John Buck of the Blue Jays
, Mike Napoli
of the Angels and A.J. Pierzynski of the White Sox
.
Called up in late July, Teagarden hit a home run in his second game back the 29th against the Athletics
. As of August 7, 2010, he has hit three home runs in five games since he has been called back up.
.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
) is a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
.
Early life
Teagarden graduated from Creekview High SchoolCreekview High School (Carrollton, Texas)
Creekview High School is a secondary school located in Carrollton, Texas, United States.The school is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The school's mascot is the Mustang. Creekview High School, which currently serves grades 9 through 12, opened in 1998, on one...
in Carrollton, Texas
Carrollton, Texas
-Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May....
.
Teagarden attended the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
where he played the position of catcher on the Texas Longhorns baseball
Texas Longhorns baseball
The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the...
team. Most notably, Teagarden played on the Longhorns 2005 NCAA Championship team, which won the College World Series.
Major league career
He was drafted in the third round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
. His first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
(a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
) happened on July 20, 2008. It came off Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Scott Baker in the top of the 6th, who, until then, had not given up a hit all game. It would end up being the only run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
of the game in a Rangers 1–0 victory.
2010 Season
Sent to Double-A early in the season, Teagarden was called back up to the Majors in July 2010 due to the injuries of other catcher, Matt TreanorMatt Treanor
Matthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
, who was sent down earlier in the season for starting the year 1–27. (.037)
While at Double-A Frisco, he finished fourth in the fan vote for A.L. catcher for the 2010 All-Star game with 631,674 votes, above Major League catchers John Buck of the Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, Mike Napoli
Mike Napoli
Michael Anthony Napoli is a Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman with the Texas Rangers.-Early career:Napoli attended Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida...
of the Angels and A.J. Pierzynski of the White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
Called up in late July, Teagarden hit a home run in his second game back the 29th against the Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. As of August 7, 2010, he has hit three home runs in five games since he has been called back up.
International career
Teagarden was named to the 2008 USA Olympic TeamBaseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 13 to August 23. All games were played at Wukesong Baseball Field, a temporary venue constructed at the Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center...
.