Bill Terry | |
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![]() Terry with the Giants, c. 1927 | |
First baseman / Manager | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | October 30, 1898|
Died: January 9, 1989 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | (aged 90)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 24, 1923, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 22, 1936, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .341 |
Hits | 2,193 |
Home runs | 154 |
Runs batted in | 1,078 |
Managerial record | 823–661 |
Winning % | .555 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
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Induction | 1954 |
Vote | 77.4% (14th ballot) |
William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 – January 9, 1989) was an American professional baseball first baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants from 1923 to 1936 and managed the Giants from 1932 to 1941. Terry was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. In 1999, he ranked number 59 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. The Giants retired Terry's uniform number 3 in 1984; it is posted on the facade of the upper deck in the left field corner of Oracle Park. Nicknamed "Memphis Bill", he is most remembered for being the last National League player to hit .400, a feat he accomplished by batting .401 in 1930.[1]
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