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| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Terry was born in ], on January 9, 1936.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/terryra01.shtml|title=Ralph Terry Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 17, 2022}}</ref><ref name="NYT obit">{{cite news|title=Ralph Terry, Yankee Hurler Redeemed by One Pitch, Dies at 86|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/sports/baseball/ralph-terry-dead.html|first=David|last=Margolick|date=March 17, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> His father, Frank William, was employed as an attendant at Eastern Oklahoma Hospital and served in the ] during ]; his mother was Laleta (Adams). Terry attended Chelsea High School in nearby ], where he played ] and basketball. He graduated as ] of his class in in 1953. He then studied at ] and the ].<ref name=SABR>{{cite web|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ralph-terry/|title=Ralph Terry|first=Monty|last=Nielsen|publisher=]|access-date=March 17, 2022}}</ref> He was signed as an amateur free agent by the ] on November 19, 1953.<ref name=BR/> | |||
| Terry was born in ], and attended Chelsea High School in nearby ], then attended ].<ref name="baseball-reference1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/terryra01.shtml|title=Ralph Terry Stats}}</ref> | |||
| ==Baseball career== | ==Baseball career== | ||
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| ===New York Yankees (1956–1957)=== | ===New York Yankees (1956–1957)=== | ||
| Terry made his major league debut in 1956, going 1–2 in three starts as a rookie. The following year, he appeared in seven games, making two starts, before being traded to the Kansas City Athletics on June 15.<ref |
Terry made his major league debut in 1956, going 1–2 in three starts as a rookie. The following year, he appeared in seven games, making two starts, before being traded to the Kansas City Athletics on June 15.<ref name=BR/> | ||
| ===Kansas City Athletics (1957–1959)=== | ===Kansas City Athletics (1957–1959)=== | ||
| Terry finished the 1957 season 4–11 in 19 starts for the Athletics. He rebounded somewhat the next season, going 11–13 in 40 games, including 33 starts. In 1959, he started 2–4 with a 5.24 ] (ERA) in 9 games. On May 26 of that year, he was traded to the New York Yankees along with ].<ref name= |
Terry finished the 1957 season 4–11 in 19 starts for the Athletics. He rebounded somewhat the next season, going 11–13 in 40 games, including 33 starts. In 1959, he started 2–4 with a 5.24 ] (ERA) in 9 games. On May 26 of that year, he was traded to the New York Yankees along with ].<ref name=BR/> | ||
| ===Return to New York and stardom (1959–1964)=== | ===Return to New York and stardom (1959–1964)=== | ||
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| After baseball, Terry became a professional ]er. He won the 1980 ], and based on his status as a ] sectional champion, he qualified for and played in four ] events in 1981 and 1982. In 1986, he started playing on the ]. His best finish was a tie for 10th at the 1989 ]. He appeared at several Yankees ]s, most recently in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Grand Old Time: Former Yanks have a ball |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/former-yankees-enjoy-71st-old-timers-day-c238687066 |publisher=MLB |access-date=10 January 2020 |date=25 June 2017}}</ref> | After baseball, Terry became a professional ]er. He won the 1980 ], and based on his status as a ] sectional champion, he qualified for and played in four ] events in 1981 and 1982. In 1986, he started playing on the ]. His best finish was a tie for 10th at the 1989 ]. He appeared at several Yankees ]s, most recently in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoch |first1=Bryan |title=Grand Old Time: Former Yanks have a ball |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/former-yankees-enjoy-71st-old-timers-day-c238687066 |publisher=MLB |access-date=10 January 2020 |date=25 June 2017}}</ref> | ||
| Terry lived in ], where he was in the insurance business for a number of years. In his retirement, he continued to play golf as a hobby |
Terry lived in ], where he was in the insurance business for a number of years. In his retirement, he continued to play golf as a hobby.<ref name=SABR/> He died March 16, 2022.<ref></ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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American baseball playerBaseball player
| Ralph Terry | |
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 Terry in 1964 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1936-01-09)January 9, 1936 Big Cabin, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: March 16, 2022(2022-03-16) (aged 86) Larned, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 6, 1956, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 22, 1967, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 107–99 |
| Earned run average | 3.62 |
| Strikeouts | 1,000 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ralph Willard Terry (January 9, 1936 – March 16, 2022) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four teams from 1956 to 1967, most notably the New York Yankees. He was a member of the Yankees pitching rotation on five consecutive league champions from 1960 to 1964, enjoying his best season in 1962 when he was named to his only All-Star team, going on to lead the American League with 23 victories. In the 1962 World Series he was named the Most Valuable Player after posting wins in two of the last three games, including a 1–0 shutout in the decisive Game Seven. He is also notable for surrendering a walk-off home run to Bill Mazeroski that won the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Terry also played for the Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets. He later enjoyed a successful career as a professional golfer.
Early life
Terry was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, on January 9, 1936. His father, Frank William, was employed as an attendant at Eastern Oklahoma Hospital and served in the US Navy during World War II; his mother was Laleta (Adams). Terry attended Chelsea High School in nearby Chelsea, where he played gridiron and basketball. He graduated as salutatorian of his class in in 1953. He then studied at Missouri State University and the University of Kansas City. He was signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees on November 19, 1953.
Baseball career
Independence Indians (1953)
Terry played for the Independence Indians in the Ban Johnson League in 1953. The home field for the Independence Indians was Shulthis Stadium in Independence, Kansas. The stadium is the same venue in which Mickey Mantle started his career with the Independence Yankees in 1949.
New York Yankees (1956–1957)
Terry made his major league debut in 1956, going 1–2 in three starts as a rookie. The following year, he appeared in seven games, making two starts, before being traded to the Kansas City Athletics on June 15.
Kansas City Athletics (1957–1959)
Terry finished the 1957 season 4–11 in 19 starts for the Athletics. He rebounded somewhat the next season, going 11–13 in 40 games, including 33 starts. In 1959, he started 2–4 with a 5.24 earned run average (ERA) in 9 games. On May 26 of that year, he was traded to the New York Yankees along with Hector Lopez.
Return to New York and stardom (1959–1964)
Upon his return, Terry went 3–7 with a 3.39 ERA in 24 games, including 16 starts. His career began to take off in 1960, when he posted a 10–8 record and 3.40 ERA. That year, he made his first postseason appearance, in two games of the 1960 World Series. He was 0–2 with a 5.40 ERA in the two games, one start and one relief appearance, and gave up Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run in Game Seven.
In 1961, Terry posted a 16–3 record with a 3.15 ERA in 31 games (27 starts). In the 1961 World Series, he was 0–1 with a 4.82 ERA in two starts, but won his first championship when the Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds in five games.
For 1962, Terry went 23–12 with a 3.19 ERA. That year, he posted career bests with 23 wins, 39 starts, 298+2⁄3 innings pitched, and 176 strikeouts against 57 walks. His 23 victories led the American League. In the 1962 World Series, he went 2–1 with a 1.80 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 25 innings over three games against the San Francisco Giants. His performance earned him the World Series MVP award that season.
The next year, Terry was 17–15 with a 3.22 ERA in 37 games, including a career-high 18 complete games. He pitched three innings in the 1963 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, finishing with a 3.00 ERA, as the Yankees were swept in four games.
In 1964, Terry went 7–11 with a 4.54 ERA. In the 1964 World Series against the Cardinals, he gave up two hits and struck out three batters as the Yankees lost. On October 21, Terry was traded to the Cleveland Indians as a player to be named later for Pedro Ramos.
Cleveland Indians (1965)
In his only season in Cleveland, Terry posted an 11–6 mark with a 3.69 ERA in 30 games, (26 starts). On April 6, 1966 he was traded to the Kansas City Athletics for John O'Donoghue and cash.
Return to Athletics (1966)
Terry started 15 games for the Athletics in 1966, for whom he went 1–5 with a 3.80 ERA. On August 6, his contract was purchased by the New York Mets.
New York Mets (1966–1967)
With the Mets in 1966, Terry went 0–1 with a 4.74 ERA in 11 games, six as a reliever. In 1967, Terry pitched in just two games, and finished one, before being released on May 16. He subsequently retired.
Career overview
In his career, Terry had 257 games started, 20 shutouts, 11 saves, and 446 walks in 1,849+1⁄3 innings pitched.
In five World Series (1960–64), Terry posted a record of 2–3, 31 strikeouts and a 2.93 ERA in nine appearances and 46 innings pitched. Both wins came in the 1962 World Series against the Giants, including a 1–0 shutout in Game Seven over Giants ace Jack Sanford. That game—and thus the Series—ended with Yankee second baseman Bobby Richardson catching Willie McCovey's line drive.
Later life
After baseball, Terry became a professional golfer. He won the 1980 Midwest PGA Championship, and based on his status as a PGA of America sectional champion, he qualified for and played in four PGA Tour events in 1981 and 1982. In 1986, he started playing on the Senior PGA Tour. His best finish was a tie for 10th at the 1989 Showdown Classic. He appeared at several Yankees Old-Timers' Days, most recently in 2017.
Terry lived in Larned, Kansas, where he was in the insurance business for a number of years. In his retirement, he continued to play golf as a hobby. He died March 16, 2022.
See also
References
- ^ "Ralph Terry Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- Margolick, David (March 17, 2022). "Ralph Terry, Yankee Hurler Redeemed by One Pitch, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Nielsen, Monty. "Ralph Terry". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- Sumner, Jan (2015). Independence, Mantle, and Miss Able (First ed.). Jadan Publishing. pp. 51–61. ISBN 978-0-9703197-1-5.
- "1960 World Series Game 7 Box Score". Baseball-almanac.com. October 13, 1960. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
baseball-reference1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - "World Series History | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- 1963 World Series
- Hoch, Bryan (June 25, 2017). "Grand Old Time: Former Yanks have a ball". MLB. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- World Series hero Ralph Terry dies in Larned
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The Sporting News' Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments: Maz
- The Sporting News' Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments: McCovey Lines Out
- Ralph Terry at the PGA Tour official site
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3
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