Taylor Williams

Taylor Williams
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 73
Pitcher
Born: July 21, 1991
Vancouver, Washington
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Taylor G. Williams (born July 21, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers' organization.

Career

Williams attended Camas High School in Camas, Washington. He played for the school's baseball team, and graduated in 2010.[1] Camas reached the state championship game in 2010.[2] He won the most valuable player trophy at an all-state series.[3]

Williams enrolled at Washington State University, and played college baseball for the Washington State Cougars baseball team in his freshman year. Discontented with Washington State, he transferred to Mount Hood Community College, a junior college. He then played collegiate summer baseball for the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, where he had three members of the Kent State Golden Flashes baseball team as his teammates. Based on their recommendations, he transferred to Kent State University to play for the Golden Flashes.[4] With the Golden Flashes, Williams pitched to a 10-1 win–loss record with a 2.47 earned run average and 110 strikeouts. He was named to the Mid-American Conference's first-team.[1]

The Milwaukee Brewers selected in the fourth round, with the 122nd overall selection, of the 2013 MLB Draft.[2][5][6] He signed with the Brewers, receiving a $400,000 signing bonus. The Brewers assigned him to the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League.[1] In 2014, he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League.[7] During the season, the Brewers promoted him to the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Camas' Taylor Williams gets the call by the Milwaukee Brewers". Camas-Washougal Post-Record. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Columbian (June 7, 2013). "Brewers select Camas graduate in fourth round". The Columbian. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Williams reigns at senior classic". Camas-Washougal Post-Record. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ Ryan Lewis. "Kent State baseball: Taylor Williams has come a long way to become ace for Flashes and possible draft choice". www.ohio.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Brewers add college righty Williams in fourth round". Milwaukee Brewers. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kent State pitchers Tyler Skulina, Taylor Williams go in 4th round of MLB Draft". The Record Courier. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers prospect Taylor Williams strikes out career-high 11 over seven one-hit innings for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.

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