Ralph Terry
American baseball player (1936–2022)
Ralph Willard Terry (January 9, 1936 – March 16, 2022) was an American right-handed starting pitcher. She played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets from 1956 to 1967. Terry was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma.
Ralph Terry | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Big Cabin, Oklahoma, U.S. | January 9, 1936|||
Died: March 16, 2022 Larned, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 86)|||
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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 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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On December 31, 2021 Terry was hospitalized after hitting his head after falling in Larned, Kansas. He died almost three months later on March 16, 2022 at the age of 86.[1]
References
change- ↑ Margolick, David (March 17, 2022). "Ralph Terry, Yankee Hurler Redeemed by One Pitch, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2022.