What years did Terry Harper play?

Terry Harper played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.

Was Terry Harper a pitcher?

No. Terry Harper was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Terry Harper hit?

Terry Harper hit 36 career home runs with 371 hits.

What teams did Terry Harper play for?

Terry Harper played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1980–1986), the Detroit Tigers (1987), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987).

What were Terry Harper's career stats?

In 540 games, Terry Harper had 371 hits, 36 home runs, 180 RBI, 147 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.

What was Terry Harper's salary?

Terry Harper's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $425,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $250,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Terry Harper play?

Terry Harper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Terry Harper and how much did he weigh?

Terry Harper was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.

How many home runs did Terry Harper hit each season?

Terry Harper's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 17 in 1985, 8 in 1986, and 4 in 1987. His most in one season was 17, in 1985.

What was Terry Harper's career batting average?

Terry Harper batted .253 over his career, with 371 hits in 1,467 at bats.

How many RBI did Terry Harper have?

Terry Harper drove in 180 runs in his career.

Is Terry Harper in the Hall of Fame?

No. Terry Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Terry Harper

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Terry Harper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the Atlanta Braves, the Detroit Tigers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 540 career games, he hit .253 with 371 hits, 36 home runs, and 180 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .253

HR 36

RBI 180

H 371

OPS .692

PIV -588

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 195 lb
Born: 8/19/1955 in Douglasville, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-09-12
Last Game: 1987-10-02

Full name: Terry Joe Harper

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Career Batting Statistics

Terry Harper — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
540	1,467	147	371	55	5	36	180	37	144	248	.253	.321	.371	.692	-588

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Terry Harper Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	ATL	NL	21	54	3	10	2	1	0	3	2	6	5	.185	.264 (-30%)	.326 (-15%)	.387 (-33%)	.714 (-25%)	-201.6
1981	ATL	NL	40	73	9	19	1	0	2	8	5	11	17	.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (+10%)	.368 (-3%)	.688 (+3%)	69.1
1982	ATL	NL	48	150	16	43	3	0	2	16	7	14	28	.287	.261 (+10%)	.324 (+7%)	.388 (-11%)	.712 (-3%)	-23.6
1983	ATL	NL	80	201	19	53	13	1	3	26	6	20	43	.264	.260 (+1%)	.324 (+2%)	.389 (-2%)	.714 (avg)	17.8
1984	ATL	NL	40	102	4	16	3	1	0	8	4	4	21	.157	.259 (-40%)	.322 (-40%)	.384 (-46%)	.707 (-43%)	-710.1
1985	ATL	NL	138	492	58	130	15	2	17	72	9	44	76	.264	.257 (+3%)	.323 (+1%)	.390 (+4%)	.714 (+3%)	294.5
1986	ATL	NL	106	265	26	68	12	0	8	30	3	29	39	.257	.257 (avg)	.325 (+1%)	.395 (-1%)	.720 (avg)	36.9
1987	DET	AL	31	64	4	13	3	0	3	10	1	9	8	.203	.262 (-23%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-6%)	.746 (-7%)	-73.0
1987	PIT	NL	36	66	8	19	3	0	1	7	0	7	11	.288	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+8%)	.415 (-9%)	.746 (-2%)	-73.0
Career · 9 seasons			540	1,467	147	371	55	5	36	180	37	144	248	.253	—	—	—	—	-663

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Terry Harper — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Terry Harper — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	NLCS	ATL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Terry Harper — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	256	686	79	176	18	91	.257
Away	284	781	68	195	18	89	.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Terry Harper — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1987-10-02	PIT	PHI	W	4	0	3	2	0	0
1987-09-30	PIT	CHC	L	3	1	0	0	0	0
1987-09-27	PIT	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1987-09-24	PIT	STL	L	1	0	0	0	2	0
1987-09-20	PIT	NYN	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
1987-09-19	PIT	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-18	PIT	NYN	W	2	1	1	1	0	1
1987-09-17	PIT	STL	W	2	0	0	0	1	0
1987-09-16	PIT	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-15	PIT	WSN	W	3	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Terry Harper — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	423	351	649	29	17	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Terry Harper — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	ATL	OF	18	13	30	0	1	0
1981	ATL	OF	27	13	38	2	1	1
1982	ATL	OF	41	36	74	4	1	1
1983	ATL	OF	60	46	95	5	5	0
1984	ATL	OF	29	24	60	3	0	0
1985	ATL	OF	131	124	215	10	5	0
1986	ATL	OF	83	65	92	5	3	0
1987	DET	OF	14	12	20	0	1	0
1987	PIT	OF	20	18	25	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Terry Harper Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	313
Center Field	4
Right Field	123
Designated Hitter	15

Salary History

Terry Harper's recorded salaries total $1,100,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harper's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Terry Harper — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	DET	AL	$425,000
1986	ATL	NL	$425,000
1985	ATL	NL	$250,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,100,000

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Terry Harper: the record in brief

Terry Harper played a first major league game on September 12, 1980 and a last one on October 2, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1980 to 1986), the Detroit Tigers (1987), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987). Harper played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 19, 1955, in Douglasville, GA, USA, Harper was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Harper's full given name, per the bio, is Terry Joe Harper.

In 540 games and 1,467 at bats, Harper batted .253 with 371 hits, adding 36 homers, 180 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .321 clip and slugging .371, Harper finished with a .692 OPS. Against a .260 league average for those years, Harper's .253 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 17, set in 1985. The hits column peaks at 130, in 1985. The Lg AVG column puts Harper's 1985 at .264 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Harper

What years did Terry Harper play?: Terry Harper played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Terry Harper a pitcher?: No. Terry Harper was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Terry Harper hit?: Terry Harper hit 36 career home runs with 371 hits.
What teams did Terry Harper play for?: Terry Harper played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1980–1986), the Detroit Tigers (1987), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987).
What were Terry Harper's career stats?: In 540 games, Terry Harper had 371 hits, 36 home runs, 180 RBI, 147 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
How much did Terry Harper earn in his career?: Terry Harper's recorded salaries total $1,100,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harper's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Terry Harper's salary?: Terry Harper's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $425,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $250,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Terry Harper play?: Terry Harper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Terry Harper and how much did he weigh?: Terry Harper was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Terry Harper hit each season?: Terry Harper's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 3 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 17 in 1985, 8 in 1986, and 4 in 1987. His most in one season was 17, in 1985.
What was Terry Harper's career batting average?: Terry Harper batted .253 over his career, with 371 hits in 1,467 at bats.
How many RBI did Terry Harper have?: Terry Harper drove in 180 runs in his career.
Is Terry Harper in the Hall of Fame?: No. Terry Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.