Who is the greatest relief pitcher in New York Mets history? You probably wouldn’t say Ron Taylor. You’d be right. He isn’t.
Although he wasn’t the best reliever in Mets history, Taylor certainly was a good one. In the era before roles were defined in the bullpen, Taylor was one of the better arms Gil Hodges could turn to for help.
Taylor first came to Flushing in 1967 when he was purchased by the club from the Houston Astros. In the era before free agency, it wasn’t uncommon for players to be purchased from another squad.