Terry Bross
| Terry Bross | |
|---|---|
.webp) Bross with the Little Falls Mets c. 1988 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 30, 1966 El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 4, 1991, for the New York Mets | |
| NPB: April 9, 1995, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: September 14, 1993, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| NPB: October 9, 1998, for the Seibu Lions | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.00 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–28 |
| Earned run average | 3.70 |
| Strikeouts | 353 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Terrence Paul "Terry" Bross (born March 30, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yakult Swallows and Seibu Lions. He bats and throws right-handed.
Career
[edit]Bross attended St. John's University. A two-sport star, Bross also started at center for the school's basketball team. He helped St. John's to a Big East championship and a Final Four appearance.[1] On the baseball field, Bross anchored the team's pitching staff and helped lead his team to another Big East championship on the diamond.
Bross was drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. He was signed June 10, 1987. He moved quickly through the Mets system, setting a saves record with the Double–A Jackson Mets. Bross ultimately pitched out of the Mets bullpen in 1991 as well as for the San Francisco Giants in 1993. His final career numbers include a 0–0 record in 10 games and a 3.00 career ERA.[2]
Bross would later go on to play in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yakult Swallows and the Seibu Lions from 1995 to 1999. Bross led the Central League in earned run average in 1995, with a 2.33 ERA. He threw a no-hitter for the Swallows in September 1995.
References
[edit]- ↑ Anderson, Chris. "Ryan playing by big numbers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 16, 1993, p. 6C. Retrieved on June 16, 2013.
- ↑ Neft, David S.; Cohen, Richard M.; Neft, Michael L. The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball (21st Edition), p. 707. St. Martin's Griffin, 2001. ISBN 0-312-27225-1.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from El Paso, Texas
- New York Mets players
- San Francisco Giants players
- Yakult Swallows players
- Seibu Lions players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- St. John's Red Storm baseball players
- St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Jackson Mets players
- Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
- Little Falls Mets players
- Phoenix Firebirds players
- Tidewater Tides players
- Tucson Sidewinders players
- Williamsport Bills players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- 20th-century American sportsmen