Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets who later became the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, died Monday. He was 87. Taylor died in Toronto after a long illness,

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Ron Taylor has died, the New York Mets announced on Monday. He was 87 years old. Taylor, who was the longtime team doctor for the Toronto Blue Jays after his playing days, won World Series titles with the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals during his career.

TORONTO — Former New York Mets relief pitcher Ron Taylor, who won a pair of World Series championships as a player and two more as the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, has died, according to the Mets. The 11-year MLB veteran was 87.