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,

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.

Two-time World Series winner Ron Taylor, who became a doctor after his major league career ended, died Monday. He was 87.