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2006
Drafted in the 30th round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros...played in 26 games, starting 11 (at first base, third base, catcher and designated hitter)...posted a .370 (17-for-46) batting average, three doubles, three home runs, nine walks and 10 RBI...hit a two-run home run against Long Beach State (April 18)...went 2-for-4 with three runs scored at Arizona (April 14)...went 3-for-5 with three RBI at Washington (April 1)...had a strong performance against UNLV (March 14) in his only regular-season start at catcher, hitting 2-for-4 with one home run and a career-high five RBI...belted one pinch-hit home run in the top of the ninth inning at Pepperdine (March 7).
2005 (Summer)
Played for the St. Cloud Riverbats of the Northwoods League...played in 43 games and hit .245 (37-for-151) with six doubles, one home run, 21 RBI, and 15 runs scored.
2005
Played in 47 games, logging 40 starts (primarily at third base)...compiled a .228 (31-for-136) batting average with one home run, three triples, four doubles, 16 RBI, 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases...went 2-for-3 with one triple, four RBI and two runs scored against UC Riverside (Feb. 8)...tallied three hits and one RBI against Utah (Feb. 18)...hit a solo home run against San Diego (May 3)...went 3-for-3 with one RBI against Washington (May 28)...tallied eight mult-hit games on the season.
2004 (Summer)
Named a Northwest League All-Star while playing with the St. Cloud Riverbats...played with UCLA teammate Chris Denove.
North Carolina State
Helped lead team to NCAA Regional in Miami...hit .274 while starting in 34 games; posted a .470 slugging percentage...hit five home runs, second-most on the team
Flower Mound HS
Played left field for head coaches Derrick Matlock and Ryan McCurly...named to the Texas Sports Writers Association/Collin Street Bakery Class 5A All-State first team as a senior after hitting .420 with six home runs...compiled a 5-1 record with five saves and a 1.93 ERA on the mound...batted .386 with two doubles, two triples, one home run and 13 RBI as a junior...led the squad with a .371 batting average as a sophomore.
Personal
Eric Stephen Taylor, Jr...born on July 29, 1985 in San Bernardino, Calif...parents are Eric, Sr. and Victoria Taylor...has an older sister, Sierra (25), and an older brother, Shane (23)...father played minor league baseball...pre business-economics major.
Career Highs
At-Bats - 5 (five times), last at Washington (4/1/06)
Runs - 3 at Arizona (4/14/06)
Hits - 3 (twice), last at Washington (4/1/06)
RBI - 5 vs. UNLV (3/14/06)
Stolen Bases - 2 (twice), last vs. UC Santa Barbara (4/16/05)
