Yank Terry
| Yank Terry | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 11, 1911 Bedford, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: November 4, 1979 (aged 68) Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 3, 1940, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 20, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 20–28 |
| Earned run average | 4.09 |
| Strikeouts | 167 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Lancelot "Yank" Terry (February 11, 1911 – November 4, 1979) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox (1940, 1942–1945). He batted and threw right-handed.
He made his big league debut on August 3, 1940, during a double-header against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Terry picked up his first career win on August 17, 1940, at Fenway Park against the Washington Senators in a 12–9 win in front of 7,800 fans.
Terry's final appearance in the big leagues came July 20, 1945 during a 6–3 Red Sox loss to the visiting Chicago White Sox in front of 4,284 fans.
In a five-year career, Terry posted a 20–28 record with 167 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA in 457.1 innings.
Yank Terry died in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 68. He is buried in Cresthaven Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana.
References
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[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Yank Terry at Find a Grave
- Boston Red Sox players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Indiana
- People from Bedford, Indiana
- 1911 births
- 1979 deaths
- Pacific Coast League MVP award winners
- Fort Wayne Chiefs players
- Cedar Rapids Raiders players
- Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players
- Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
- San Diego Padres (minor league) players
- Scranton Red Sox players
- Terre Haute Tots players
- 20th-century American sportsmen