Terry Blocker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1989)
Terry Blocker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989 for the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .205 with 50 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-04-11
- Last Game
- 1989-06-11
Full name: Terry Fennell Blocker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 244 | 15 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 27 | .205 | .242 | .266 | .509 | -725 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β 19.7% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons β 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons β 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .509 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons β 27.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NYN | NL | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .067 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 66 | 198 | 13 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 20 | .212 | .254 (-17%) | .317 (-21%) | .377 (-25%) | .695 (-23%) | -725.0 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 26 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .226 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 110 | 244 | 15 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 27 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -725 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 126 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 7 | .222 |
| Away | 53 | 118 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 4 | .186 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-11 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-10 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-09 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-07 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-05 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-06-05 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-02 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-30 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-27 | ATL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-26 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 64 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ATL | NL | $70,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $70,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | TN | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Terry Blocker: the record in brief
Terry Blocker's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1985 to a final game on June 11, 1989. By club, Blocker's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1988 through 1989). Blocker, born on August 18, 1959, in Columbia, SC, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Blocker's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Terry Fennell.
The batting record for Blocker: 110 games, 50 hits in 244 at bats, and a .205 average, adding 2 home runs and 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .242 and .266 give Blocker a career OPS of .509. The league as a whole hit .255 across Blocker's seasons, which puts the .205 career mark 19.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 42, in 1988. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1988, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Blocker
- What years did Terry Blocker play?
- Terry Blocker played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989.
- Was Terry Blocker a pitcher?
- No. Terry Blocker was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Terry Blocker hit?
- Terry Blocker hit 2 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Terry Blocker's career batting average?
- Terry Blocker batted .205 over his career, with 50 hits in 244 at bats.
- How many RBI did Terry Blocker have?
- Terry Blocker drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Terry Blocker's career ERA?
- Terry Blocker finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.