Terry Ley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Terry Ley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the New York Yankees. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-08-20
- Last Game
- 1971-09-25
Full name: Terrance Richard Ley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5.00 | 3.47 (-44%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9.00 |
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3.00 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-25 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-09-07 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-04 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-23 | NYY | OAK | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-08-20 | NYY | LAA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Terry Ley: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 20, 1971 and the final game on September 25, 1971, Terry Ley built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1971. Ley played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 21, 1947, in Portland, OR, USA, Ley was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Terry Ley was the playing name; the full given name is Terrance Richard.
The pitching table credits Ley with a 0-0 record and a 5.00 ERA in 6 games. Ley had 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ley's seasons was 3.47, so the 5.00 figure ran 44.1% worse than average. Ley's only pitching season is 1971: 6 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ley, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Ley's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Ley
- Was Terry Ley a pitcher?
- Yes. Terry Ley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Terry Ley's career ERA?
- Terry Ley finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Terry Ley have?
- Terry Ley recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Terry Ley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Terry Ley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Terry Ley play for?
- Terry Ley played for the New York Yankees.