Terry Humphrey

Born: 8/4/1949 in Chickasha, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-05 | Final Game: 1979-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Terryal Gene Humphrey

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Biography

Terry Humphrey, born in 1949, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1971 until his retirement in 1979. Notable for his time as a position player, Humphrey appeared in 415 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 223 hits, contributing to his career batting average of .211. While his offensive output included 6 home runs and 85 runs batted in (RBIs), he also showcased his speed on the bases with 5 stolen bases during his time in the majors. Humphrey played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by significant changes in player performance and style. While his statistics may not place him among the game's most celebrated figures, his contributions were part of the larger fabric of the sport during the 1970s. His career, though relatively short, reflected the challenges and dynamics of a period when the sport was evolving, paving the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
415	1055	69	223	39	1	6	85	5	68	175	0.211	0.265	0.267	0.532	-3880.5

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	WSN	NL	9	26	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	WSN	NL	69	215	13	40	8	0	1	9	4	16	38	0.186	.243 (-24%)	.310 (-20%)	.353 (-33%)	.664 (-27%)	-961.5
1973	WSN	NL	43	90	5	15	2	0	1	9	0	5	16	0.167	.256 (-35%)	.325 (-37%)	.378 (-41%)	.703 (-39%)	-621.2
1974	WSN	NL	20	52	3	10	3	0	0	3	0	4	9	0.192	.256 (-25%)	.324 (-24%)	.369 (-32%)	.693 (-29%)	-249.2
1975	DET	AL	18	41	0	10	0	0	0	1	0	2	6	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	LAA	AL	71	196	17	48	10	0	1	19	0	13	30	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-5%)	.360 (-14%)	.681 (-9%)	-301.9
1977	LAA	AL	123	304	17	69	11	0	2	34	1	21	58	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.329 (-14%)	.401 (-29%)	.730 (-22%)	-1324.9
1978	LAA	AL	53	114	11	25	4	1	1	9	0	6	12	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-18%)	.378 (-21%)	.702 (-20%)	-421.7
1979	LAA	AL	9	17	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
C	399	344	2042	202	31	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	MON	C	9	8	50	3	1	0
1972	MON	C	65	65	322	37	5	4
1973	MON	C	35	26	159	9	0	1
1974	MON	C	17	16	85	15	1	4
1975	DET	C	18	14	61	9	0	1
1976	CAL	C	71	57	397	42	9	4
1977	CAL	C	123	111	661	63	8	10
1978	CAL	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	CAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1978	CAL	C	52	41	252	21	6	5
1979	CAL	C	9	6	55	3	1	1