Ralph Terry, baseball player, 1956-1967

Ralph Terry

Born: 1/9/1936 in Big Cabin, OK, USA

Died: 3/16/2022 in Larned, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-08-06 | Final Game: 1967-04-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ralph Willard Terry

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Biography

Ralph Terry was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1956 until 1967. Born in 1936, he made a significant mark in the game during a competitive era that bridged the late 1950s and early 1960s. Over his career, Terry compiled a record of 107 wins and 99 losses, with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.62. He struck out 1,000 batters and recorded 11 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. His performance in the postseason was particularly noteworthy, as he earned the World Series MVP award, highlighting his impact during critical moments. Terry was selected as an All-Star once during his career, reflecting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. Known for his composure and skill, he contributed to the success of his teams with a reliable pitching style that combined power and precision. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the emergence of new strategies and the increasing prominence of specialized roles. Ralph Terry's contributions to the game remain significant, solidifying his legacy as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
107 99 338 257 75 20 11 1849.3 1748 744 216 446 1000 3.62 0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — near 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
1956 NYY AL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 13.3 17 14 11 8 9.45 3.96 (-138%) -
1957 NYY AL 1 1 7 2 1 1 0 20.7 18 7 8 7 3.05 3.83 (+20%) -
1957 KC1 AL 4 11 21 19 3 1 0 130.7 119 49 47 80 3.38 3.83 (+12%) -209.3
1958 KC1 AL 11 13 40 33 8 3 2 216.7 217 102 61 134 4.24 3.86 (-10%) 55.4
1959 KC1 AL 2 4 9 7 2 0 0 46.3 56 27 19 35 5.24 3.90 (-34%) -1109.5
1959 NYY AL 3 7 24 16 5 1 0 127.3 130 48 30 55 3.39 3.90 (+13%) -
1960 NYY AL 10 8 35 23 7 3 1 166.7 149 63 52 92 3.40 3.82 (+11%) -
1961 NYY AL 16 3 31 27 9 2 0 188.3 162 66 42 86 3.15 4.03 (+22%) -
1962 NYY AL 23 12 43 39 14 3 2 298.7 257 106 57 176 3.19 3.96 (+19%) -
1963 NYY AL 17 15 40 37 18 3 1 268.0 246 96 39 114 3.22 3.46 (+7%) -
1964 NYY AL 7 11 27 14 2 1 4 115.0 130 58 31 77 4.54 3.58 (-27%) -
1965 CLE AL 11 6 30 26 6 2 0 165.7 154 68 23 84 3.69 3.50 (-6%) -707.8
1966 KC1 AL 1 5 15 10 0 0 0 64.0 65 27 15 33 3.80 3.52 (-8%) -283.1
1966 NYN NL 0 1 11 1 0 0 1 24.7 27 13 11 14 4.74 3.52 (-35%) 146.4
1967 NYN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 1 0 0 5 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
339 593 22 95 8 0 1 26 0 19 151 0.160 0.190 0.179 0.368 -3413.2

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 47.5% 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
1956 NYY AL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1957 NYY AL 7 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 22 42 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 40 71 3 14 1 0 0 4 0 2 14 0.197 .257 (-24%) .324 (-33%) .394 (-46%) .719 (-40%) -482.5
1959 KC1 AL 9 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 24 41 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYY AL 35 49 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 18 0.122 — — — — -496.3
1961 NYY AL 31 66 3 15 2 0 0 5 0 1 16 0.227 .258 (-12%) .328 (-28%) .399 (-35%) .727 (-32%) -373.9
1962 NYY AL 43 106 6 20 0 0 0 7 0 2 27 0.189 .257 (-27%) .326 (-33%) .393 (-52%) .719 (-43%) -772.4
1963 NYY AL 40 87 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 2 17 0.080 .246 (-67%) .308 (-68%) .371 (-78%) .680 (-73%) -1041.9
1964 NYY AL 27 35 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 30 49 2 7 2 0 1 4 0 4 21 0.143 — — — — -246.2
1966 KC1 AL 15 14 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 11 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.077

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1964 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1963 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1962 WS NYA 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.125
1961 WS NYA 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1960 WS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 4 9 6 0 46.0 41 15 6 31 2.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1964 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 3 0.00
1963 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 0 3.00
1962 WS NYA 2 1 3 3 0 25.0 17 5 2 16 1.80
1961 WS NYA 0 1 2 2 0 9.3 12 5 2 7 4.82
1960 WS NYA 0 2 2 1 0 6.7 7 4 1 5 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 338 257 150 235 13 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 NYA P 3 3 0 1 0 0
1957 NYA P 7 2 2 5 1 0
1957 KC1 P 21 19 11 19 1 2
1958 KC1 P 40 33 13 24 4 3
1959 KC1 P 9 7 4 8 1 4
1959 NYA P 24 16 10 21 2 0
1960 NYA P 35 23 12 24 0 3
1961 NYA P 31 27 20 30 0 1
1962 NYA P 43 39 21 31 1 0
1963 NYA P 40 37 31 32 1 2
1964 NYA P 27 14 10 16 0 0
1965 CLE P 30 26 11 12 1 1
1966 KC1 P 15 10 5 7 1 0
1966 NYN P 11 1 0 4 0 0
1967 NYN P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 338

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1962 Babe Ruth Award P
1962 TSN All-Star P
1962 World Series MVP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1962 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 19.0 280 0