John Terry

Born: 9/4/1877 in Fairfax, IA, USA

Died: 1/10/1958 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-17 | Final Game: 1903-07-31

Height: 5'11"

Full name: John Baxter Terry

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Biography

John Terry was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, contributing to the game during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Born in 1877, Terry’s career spanned from 1902 to 1903, during which he showcased his talents on the mound for a brief yet notable stint. Terry finished his career with a win-loss record of 1-2 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.78, indicating his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 2 strikeouts, demonstrating his potential as a strikeout pitcher, though he did not secure any saves. While his playing time was limited, Terry’s performance during these formative years of the sport reflects the evolving strategies of pitching and the competitive nature of the game at the time. His contributions, albeit modest in terms of statistics, were part of the larger tapestry of baseball history as the sport continued to grow in popularity and complexity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	4	2	2	0	0	22.7	29	7	0	5	2	2.78	0

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 11.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	DET	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	5.0	8	2	1	0	3.60	—	0.0
1903	SLA	AL	1	1	3	1	1	0	0	17.7	21	5	4	2	2.55	3.10 (+18%)	-269.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1902	DET	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	SLA	AL	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1903	SLA	P	3	0	1	5	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4