Brien Taylor
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About
Highly touted pitching prospect who never reached the big leagues after severely injuring his arm defending his brother in a bar fight.
Before fame
He played baseball at East Carteret High School and reportedly reached 99 mph with his fastball.
Trivia
His first year in pro ball was with the A+ Fort Lauderdale Yankees, where he posted a 2.57 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 27 starts.
Family life
After he left professional baseball, he got a job working with his father as a bricklayer.
Associated with
Shortstop Jhonny Peralta was his teammate on the Columbus Red Stixx in 2000.
