Yank Terry
Lancelot Yank Terry (February 11, 1911, Bedford, Indiana – November 4, 1979, Bloomington, Indiana) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox (1940, 1942–1945). He batted and threw right-handed.
| Yank Terry | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 11, 1911 Bedford, Indiana | |||
| Died: November 4, 1979 (aged 68) Bloomington, Indiana | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 3, 1940, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 20, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-loss record | 20-28 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.09 | ||
| Strikeouts | 167 | ||
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He made his big league debut on August 3, 1940 during a double-header against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Terry picked up his first career win on August 17, 1940 at Fenway Park against the Washington Senators in a 12–9 win in front of 7,800 fans.
Terry's final appearance in the big leagues came July 20, 1945 during a 6–3 Red Sox loss to the visiting Chicago White Sox in front of 4,284 fans.
In a five-year career, Terry posted a 20–28 record with 167 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA in 457.1 innings.
Yank Terry died in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 68. He is buried in Cresthaven Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Yank Terry at Find a Grave
