Terry Pendleton

Born: 7/16/1960 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-18 | Final Game: 1998-09-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Terry Lee Pendleton

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Biography

Terry Pendleton was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1998. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Pendleton played in 1,893 games throughout his career, amassing a total of 1,897 hits, 140 home runs, and 946 RBIs. With a career batting average of .270 and 127 stolen bases, he established himself as a reliable and versatile player during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented style. Pendleton's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which underscored his recognition as one of the top players in the league during his playing days. He was particularly noted for his defensive prowess and leadership on the field, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. Pendleton's legacy remains significant in the annals of baseball history, as he navigated through an era marked by evolving player dynamics and the increasing importance of offensive statistics. His contributions to the game continue to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1893	7032	851	1897	356	39	140	946	127	486	979	0.270	0.316	0.391	0.707	-4549.2

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near 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
1984	STL	NL	67	262	37	85	16	3	1	33	20	16	32	0.324	.259 (+25%)	.322 (+11%)	.384 (+9%)	.707 (+10%)	393.5
1985	STL	NL	149	559	56	134	16	3	5	69	17	37	75	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-12%)	.390 (-22%)	.714 (-17%)	-1933.0
1986	STL	NL	159	578	56	138	26	5	1	59	24	34	59	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.325 (-14%)	.395 (-22%)	.720 (-19%)	-2354.9
1987	STL	NL	159	583	82	167	29	4	12	96	19	70	74	0.286	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+9%)	.415 (-1%)	.746 (+3%)	508.7
1988	STL	NL	110	391	44	99	20	2	6	53	3	21	51	0.253	.254 (avg)	.317 (-8%)	.377 (-5%)	.695 (-6%)	-518.6
1989	STL	NL	162	613	83	162	28	5	13	74	9	44	81	0.264	.254 (+4%)	.319 (-2%)	.375 (+4%)	.694 (+1%)	38.2
1990	STL	NL	121	447	46	103	20	2	6	58	7	30	58	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.324 (-15%)	.385 (-16%)	.710 (-15%)	-1413.1
1991	ATL	NL	153	586	94	187	34	8	22	86	10	43	70	0.319	.255 (+25%)	.323 (+12%)	.384 (+34%)	.708 (+24%)	2626.7
1992	ATL	NL	160	640	98	199	39	1	21	105	5	37	67	0.311	.255 (+22%)	.322 (+7%)	.377 (+25%)	.699 (+17%)	1948.5
1993	ATL	NL	161	633	81	172	33	1	17	84	5	36	97	0.272	.265 (+3%)	.332 (-6%)	.403 (+1%)	.735 (-2%)	-470.8
1994	ATL	NL	77	309	25	78	18	3	7	30	2	12	57	0.252	.269 (-6%)	.338 (-17%)	.424 (-6%)	.763 (-11%)	-737.2
1995	MIA	NL	133	513	70	149	32	1	14	78	1	38	84	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.337 (avg)	.417 (+5%)	.755 (+3%)	250.4
1996	MIA	NL	111	406	30	102	20	1	7	58	0	26	75	0.251	.269 (-7%)	.340 (-13%)	.426 (-16%)	.767 (-15%)	-1267.8
1996	ATL	NL	42	162	21	33	6	0	4	17	2	15	36	0.204	.269 (-25%)	.340 (-20%)	.426 (-26%)	.767 (-24%)	-1267.8
1997	CIN	NL	50	113	11	28	9	0	1	17	2	12	14	0.248	.266 (-7%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (-16%)	.756 (-11%)	-212.4
1998	KCR	AL	79	237	17	61	10	0	3	29	1	15	49	0.257	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-11%)	.420 (-20%)	.755 (-16%)	-714.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
66	230	26	58	12	3	3	23	12	30	0.252

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLCS	ATL	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000
1996	NLDS1	ATL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1996	WS	ATL	4	9	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.222
1993	NLCS	ATL	6	26	4	9	1	0	1	5	0	2	0.346
1992	NLCS	ATL	7	30	2	7	2	0	0	3	0	2	0.233
1992	WS	ATL	6	25	2	6	2	0	0	2	1	5	0.240
1991	NLCS	ATL	7	30	1	5	1	1	0	1	1	3	0.167
1991	WS	ATL	7	30	6	11	3	0	2	3	3	1	0.367
1987	NLCS	SLN	6	19	3	4	0	1	0	1	0	6	0.211
1987	WS	SLN	3	7	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.429
1985	NLCS	SLN	6	24	2	5	1	0	0	4	1	3	0.208
1985	WS	SLN	7	23	3	6	1	1	0	3	3	2	0.261

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1785	1754	1386	3891	238	312
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	SLN	3B	66	66	59	155	13	10
1985	SLN	3B	149	145	129	361	18	26
1986	SLN	3B	156	154	133	371	20	36
1986	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	SLN	3B	158	158	117	369	26	27
1988	SLN	3B	101	99	75	239	12	13
1989	SLN	3B	161	159	113	392	15	25
1990	SLN	3B	117	113	91	248	19	18
1991	ATL	3B	148	148	108	349	24	31
1992	ATL	3B	158	158	133	325	19	27
1993	ATL	3B	161	160	128	319	19	32
1994	ATL	3B	77	77	60	149	11	13
1995	FLO	3B	129	128	104	250	18	24
1996	FLO	3B	108	106	83	216	12	22
1996	ATL	3B	41	40	27	80	7	5
1997	CIN	3B	32	25	14	35	3	1
1998	KCA	3B	23	18	12	33	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1785
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	40

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1992	Gold Glove	3B
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-04-25
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-08-08
1991	Most Valuable Player
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-05-18
1991	TSN All-Star	3B
1991	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1989	Gold Glove	3B
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-05-13
1987	Gold Glove	3B
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-08-03

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	KCA	AL	$425,000
1997	CIN	NL	$350,000
1996	FLO	NL	$1,625,000
1995	FLO	NL	$1,600,000
1994	ATL	NL	$3,200,000
1993	ATL	NL	$2,250,000
1992	ATL	NL	$3,025,000
1991	ATL	NL	$1,750,000
1990	SLN	NL	$1,850,000
1989	SLN	NL	$710,000
1988	SLN	NL	$660,000
1987	SLN	NL	$210,000
1986	SLN	NL	$190,000
1985	SLN	NL	$112,500
Total Career Earnings			$17,957,500