Terry Humphrey

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1979)

Terry Humphrey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1979 for the Montreal Expos, the Detroit Tigers, and the California Angels, a span of 9 seasons. In 415 career games, he hit .211 with 223 hits, 6 home runs, and 85 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

AVG .211
HR 6
RBI 85
H 223
OPS .532
PIV -3,398
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
8/4/1949 in Chickasha, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1971-09-05
Last Game
1979-06-11

Full name: Terryal Gene Humphrey

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Career Batting Statistics

Terry Humphrey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
415 1,055 69 223 39 1 6 85 5 68 175 .211 .265 .267 .532 -3,398

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS .532 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Terry Humphrey 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
1971 MON NL 9 26 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 .192 — — — — 0.0
1972 MON NL 69 215 13 40 8 0 1 9 4 16 38 .186 .243 (-24%) .310 (-20%) .353 (-33%) .664 (-27%) -852.6
1973 MON NL 43 90 5 15 2 0 1 9 0 5 16 .167 .256 (-35%) .325 (-37%) .378 (-41%) .703 (-39%) -575.4
1974 MON NL 20 52 3 10 3 0 0 3 0 4 9 .192 .256 (-25%) .324 (-24%) .369 (-32%) .693 (-29%) -240.3
1975 DET AL 18 41 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 .244 — — — — 0.0
1976 CAL AL 71 196 17 48 10 0 1 19 0 13 30 .245 .255 (-4%) .320 (-5%) .360 (-14%) .681 (-9%) -266.8
1977 CAL AL 123 304 17 69 11 0 2 34 1 21 58 .227 .264 (-14%) .329 (-14%) .401 (-29%) .730 (-22%) -1079.1
1978 CAL AL 53 114 11 25 4 1 1 9 0 6 12 .219 .257 (-15%) .323 (-18%) .378 (-21%) .702 (-20%) -384.0
1979 CAL AL 9 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .059 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 415 1,055 69 223 39 1 6 85 5 68 175 .211 — — — — -3,398

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Terry Humphrey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20952136112237.215
Away20653433111448.208

Last 10 Games — Batting

Terry Humphrey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-06-11 LAACLEW 000000000
1979-05-20 LAACHWW 300000001
1979-05-16 LAAMILW 300000000
1979-05-15 LAAMILW 300000000
1979-05-13 LAANYYL 100000000
1979-05-06 LAABALL 300000000
1979-05-02 LAANYYW 311000001
1979-04-22 LAAOAKL 110000010
1979-04-21 LAAOAKW 000000000
1978-09-10 LAAKCRW 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Terry Humphrey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 399 344 2042 202 31 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Terry Humphrey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 MON C 9 8 50 3 1 0
1972 MON C 65 65 322 37 5 4
1973 MON C 35 26 159 9 0 1
1974 MON C 17 16 85 15 1 4
1975 DET C 18 14 61 9 0 1
1976 CAL C 71 57 397 42 9 4
1977 CAL C 123 111 661 63 8 10
1978 CAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 CAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1978 CAL C 52 41 252 21 6 5
1979 CAL C 9 6 55 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Terry Humphrey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 399
Second Base 1
Third Base 1

College History

Terry Humphrey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles City College Los Angeles CA 1968, 1969

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Terry Humphrey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeff Torborg
    .214 avg, 8 HR
  2. 84
    Ray Berres
    .216 avg, 3 HR
  3. 82
    Harry Smith
    .213 avg, 2 HR
  4. 78
    Walter Blair
    .217 avg, 3 HR
  5. 73
    Gabby Street
    .208 avg, 2 HR
  6. 72
    Tom Needham
    .209 avg, 8 HR

Terry Humphrey: the record in brief

The profile opens with Terry Humphrey's first major league game on September 5, 1971; the last one listed came on June 11, 1979. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1971 through 1974), the Detroit Tigers (1975), and the California Angels (1976 to 1979). At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, Humphrey is listed as a catcher. Humphrey batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Humphrey was born on August 4, 1949, in Chickasha, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Terryal Gene.

Humphrey finished with 223 hits from 1,055 at bats in 415 games, which works out to .211; the totals also include 6 home runs and 85 RBI. The on-base percentage is .265 and the slugging percentage .267, for an OPS of .532. Humphrey's .211 average ran 17.6% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 23.9% below league average (.532 against .699). Humphrey collected a career-high 69 hits in 1977. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1976, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Humphrey

What years did Terry Humphrey play?
Terry Humphrey played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1979.
Was Terry Humphrey a pitcher?
No. Terry Humphrey was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Terry Humphrey hit?
Terry Humphrey hit 6 career home runs with 223 hits.
What teams did Terry Humphrey play for?
Terry Humphrey played for 3 teams: the Montreal Expos (1971–1974), the Detroit Tigers (1975), and the California Angels (1976–1979).
What were Terry Humphrey's career stats?
In 415 games, Terry Humphrey had 223 hits, 6 home runs, 85 RBI, 69 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Terry Humphrey play?
Terry Humphrey played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Terry Humphrey and how much did he weigh?
Terry Humphrey was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Terry Humphrey hit each season?
Terry Humphrey's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 1 in 1978, and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 2, in 1977.
What was Terry Humphrey's career batting average?
Terry Humphrey batted .211 over his career, with 223 hits in 1,055 at bats.
How many RBI did Terry Humphrey have?
Terry Humphrey drove in 85 runs in his career.
Is Terry Humphrey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Terry Humphrey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.