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9. Bill Terry

9. Bill Terry
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 30, 1898 in Atlanta, GA USA
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: September 24, 1923
  • Final Game: September 22, 1936
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1927
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1929
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1929
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1930
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1930
  • TSN All-Star - 1930
  • TSN Guide MVP - 1930
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1931
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1932
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1933
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1934
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1935
  • MVP - 1927
  • MVP - 1929
  • MVP - 1931
  • MVP - 1932
  • MVP - 1933
  • MVP - 1934
  • MVP - 1935
 
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Bill Terry played his entire career with the New York Giants and was the last National League player to bat over .400, a feat he accomplished in 1930.  That being said, Terry was far more than that.

Debuting for New York in 1923, Terry was the Giants’ starting First Baseman for years, with his breakout coming in 1925.  Collecting over 200 Hits in six different seasons, Terry batted .341 over his career while also amassing 154 Home Runs and 1,078 RBIs.  Terry never won an MVP (though he finished in the top ten six times), but he did lead the Giants to a World Series Title in 1933.

Terry entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954, and many years later, in 1980, he saw his number 3 retired by the team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 5/??/22.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1936 Season.
  • Games Played: 1,721
  • Notable Statistics:

    1,120 Runs Scored
    2,193 Hits
    373 Doubles
    112 Triples
    154 Home Runs
    1,078 RBI
    56 Stolen Bases
    .341/.393/.506 Slash Line
    56.5 bWAR

    16 Playoff Games
    7 Runs Scored
    18 Hits
    1 Double
    1 Triple
    2 Home Runs
    7 RBI
    0 Stolen Bases
    .295/.338/.443 Slash Line

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1933)
    All-Star (1933, 1934 & 1935)
    Highest bWAR by a Position Player (1930 & 1931)
    Highest Batting Average (1930)
    Most Runs Scored (1931)
    Most Hits (1930)
    Most Triples (1931)
    Most Singles (1930 & 1934)
    Most Putouts (1928, 1929, 1930, 1932 & 1934)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (1928, 1929, 1930, 1932 & 1934)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (1927, 1920, 1931, 1932 & 1935)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1928, 1929 & 1934)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934 & 1935)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (1934 & 1935)

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