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
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: Right Threw: 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 record107–99
Earned run average3.62
Strikeouts1,000
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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

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  1. Margolick, David (March 17, 2022). "Ralph Terry, Yankee Hurler Redeemed by One Pitch, Dies at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2022.