Terry McGriff, baseball player, 1987-1994

Terry McGriff

Born: 9/23/1963 in Fort Pierce, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-07-11 | Final Game: 1994-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Terence Roy McGriff

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Biography

Terry McGriff, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1987 to 1994. Primarily known as a position player, McGriff appeared in 126 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 67 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 30 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .206. His speed on the basepaths was modest, as he recorded 1 stolen base throughout his time in the league. McGriff's playing style was characterized by his grit and determination, which were emblematic of the late 1980s and early 1990s era of baseball. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries in terms of offensive output, his contributions to his teams were valuable, particularly in the context of a league that was beginning to see an influx of power hitters. After concluding his playing days in 1994, McGriff's legacy remained as a testament to the hard work and perseverance required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
126 326 26 67 12 0 3 30 1 36 65 0.206 0.287 0.270 0.557 -1054.0

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1987 CIN NL 34 89 6 20 3 0 2 11 0 8 17 0.225 .262 (-15%) .331 (-13%) .415 (-22%) .746 (-18%) -266.4
1988 CIN NL 35 96 9 19 3 0 1 4 1 12 31 0.198 .254 (-22%) .317 (-11%) .377 (-31%) .695 (-22%) -320.9
1989 CIN NL 6 11 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1990 CIN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 MIA NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 STL NL 42 114 10 25 6 0 0 13 0 13 11 0.219 .269 (-19%) .338 (-9%) .424 (-36%) .763 (-24%) -466.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 118 91 592 56 10 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 CIN C 33 23 160 14 3 1
1988 CIN C 32 28 177 14 2 1
1989 CIN C 6 3 23 3 2 0
1990 CIN C 1 1 4 2 0 1
1990 HOU C 4 1 9 0 1 0
1993 FLO C 3 2 12 0 0 0
1994 SLN C 39 33 207 23 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 118

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 SLN NL $109,000
1990 CIN NL $104,000
1988 CIN NL $66,000
1987 CIN NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $341,500