Terrence Long

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2006)

Terrence Long was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 890 career games, he hit .269 with 824 hits, 69 home runs, and 376 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 .269
HR 69
RBI 376
H 824
OPS .722
PIV -2,545
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
2/29/1976 in Montgomery, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1999-04-14
Last Game
2006-06-05

Full name: Terrence Deon Long

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Career Batting Statistics

Terrence Long — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
890 3,068 428 824 166 21 69 376 27 227 460 .269 .318 .404 .722 -2,545

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Terrence Long — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 NYN NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 138 584 104 168 34 4 18 80 5 43 77 .288 .270 (+6%) .344 (-3%) .437 (+3%) .782 (+1%) -2.1
2001 OAK AL 162 629 90 178 37 4 12 85 9 52 103 .283 .263 (+7%) .332 (+1%) .426 (-3%) .758 (-2%) -199.9
2002 OAK AL 162 587 71 141 32 4 16 67 3 48 96 .240 .261 (-8%) .331 (-10%) .416 (-6%) .747 (-8%) -840.8
2003 OAK AL 140 486 64 119 22 2 14 61 4 31 67 .245 .264 (-7%) .332 (-12%) .422 (-9%) .754 (-10%) -868.6
2004 SDN NL 136 288 31 85 19 4 3 28 3 19 51 .295 .266 (+11%) .335 (avg) .427 (-2%) .762 (-1%) -110.8
2005 KCA AL 137 455 62 127 21 3 6 53 3 30 56 .279 .264 (+6%) .330 (-3%) .418 (-10%) .749 (-7%) -523.1
2006 NYA AL 12 36 6 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 8 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 890 3,068 428 824 166 21 69 376 27 227 460 .269 — — — — -2,545

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

Terrence Long — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 63 6 15 3 0 4 5 6 9 .238

Playoff Batting by Year

Terrence Long — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS2 OAK 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250
2002 ALDS2 OAK 5 18 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 .167
2001 ALDS2 OAK 5 18 3 7 3 0 2 3 1 2 .389
2000 ALDS1 OAK 5 19 2 3 0 0 1 1 3 2 .158

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Terrence Long — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home435145522240235176.276
Away455161320642234200.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Terrence Long — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-06-05 NYYBOSW 000000000
2006-06-04 NYYBALL 300000000
2006-06-01 NYYDETL 500000000
2006-05-31 NYYDETW 300000013
2006-05-30 NYYDETW 522100012
2006-05-29 NYYDETW 310000012
2006-05-28 NYYKCRW 301000100
2006-05-27 NYYKCRW 100000000
2006-05-26 NYYKCRL 111000000
2006-05-24 NYYBOSW 422000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Terrence Long — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 816 748 1646 30 35 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Terrence Long — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 OAK OF 137 131 328 2 10 1
2001 OAK OF 162 158 332 5 7 3
2002 OAK OF 162 158 382 5 8 1
2003 OAK OF 137 124 239 3 4 0
2004 SDN OF 87 56 140 2 2 0
2005 KCA OF 121 113 203 12 3 0
2006 NYA OF 10 8 22 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Terrence Long — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 303
Center Field 409
Right Field 135
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Terrence Long — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2000 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie

Salary History

Terrence Long — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 KCA AL $4,875,000
2004 SDN NL $3,575,000
2003 OAK AL $2,175,000
2002 OAK AL $675,000
2001 OAK AL $240,750
Total Career Earnings $11,540,750

Award Voting History

Terrence Long — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2000 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 83.0 140 7

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Terrence Long (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alex Verdugo
    .270 avg, 70 HR
  2. 92
    Danny Bautista
    .272 avg, 62 HR
  3. 90
    Barry Bonnell
    .272 avg, 56 HR
  4. 82
    Chris James
    .261 avg, 90 HR
  5. 74
    Odubel Herrera
    .271 avg, 78 HR
  6. 72
    Derrick May
    .271 avg, 52 HR

Terrence Long: the record in brief

April 14, 1999 and June 5, 2006 bracket Terrence Long's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Long played for the New York Mets (1999), the Oakland Athletics (2000 through 2003), the San Diego Padres (2004), the Kansas City Royals (2005), and the New York Yankees (2006). Long, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Long is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads February 29, 1976, in Montgomery, AL, USA. Terrence Long was the playing name; the full given name is Terrence Deon.

Long collected 824 hits in 3,068 at bats across 890 games, good for a .269 batting average, plus 69 home runs, 376 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .404, Long finished with a .722 OPS. Against a .266 league average for those years, Long's .269 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Long's .722 stands 5.3% below the league's .763. 2000 was Long's biggest home run year, with 18. The highest hit total in a season was 178, in 2001. The RBI column peaks at 85 in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrence Long

What years did Terrence Long play?
Terrence Long played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2006.
Was Terrence Long a pitcher?
No. Terrence Long was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Terrence Long hit?
Terrence Long hit 69 career home runs with 824 hits.
What was Terrence Long's career batting average?
Terrence Long batted .269 over his career, with 824 hits in 3,068 at bats.
How many RBI did Terrence Long have?
Terrence Long drove in 376 runs in his career.
Is Terrence Long in the Hall of Fame?
No. Terrence Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.