Terry Pendleton, baseball player, 140 home runs, 1984-1998

Terry Pendleton

Born: 7/16/1960 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-18 | Final Game: 1998-09-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Terry Lee Pendleton

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Biography

Terry Pendleton was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1998. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Pendleton played in 1,893 games throughout his career, amassing a total of 1,897 hits, 140 home runs, and 946 RBIs. With a career batting average of .270 and 127 stolen bases, he established himself as a reliable and versatile player during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented style. Pendleton's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which underscored his recognition as one of the top players in the league during his playing days. He was particularly noted for his defensive prowess and leadership on the field, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. Pendleton's legacy remains significant in the annals of baseball history, as he navigated through an era marked by evolving player dynamics and the increasing importance of offensive statistics. His contributions to the game continue to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1893 7032 851 1897 356 39 140 946 127 486 979 0.270 0.316 0.391 0.707 -4549.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1984 STL NL 67 262 37 85 16 3 1 33 20 16 32 0.324 393.5
1985 STL NL 149 559 56 134 16 3 5 69 17 37 75 0.240 -1933.0
1986 STL NL 159 578 56 138 26 5 1 59 24 34 59 0.239 -2354.9
1987 STL NL 159 583 82 167 29 4 12 96 19 70 74 0.286 508.7
1988 STL NL 110 391 44 99 20 2 6 53 3 21 51 0.253 -518.6
1989 STL NL 162 613 83 162 28 5 13 74 9 44 81 0.264 38.2
1990 STL NL 121 447 46 103 20 2 6 58 7 30 58 0.230 -1413.1
1991 ATL NL 153 586 94 187 34 8 22 86 10 43 70 0.319 2626.7
1992 ATL NL 160 640 98 199 39 1 21 105 5 37 67 0.311 1948.5
1993 ATL NL 161 633 81 172 33 1 17 84 5 36 97 0.272 -470.8
1994 ATL NL 77 309 25 78 18 3 7 30 2 12 57 0.252 -737.2
1995 MIA NL 133 513 70 149 32 1 14 78 1 38 84 0.290 250.4
1996 ATL NL 42 162 21 33 6 0 4 17 2 15 36 0.204 -692.6
1996 MIA NL 111 406 30 102 20 1 7 58 0 26 75 0.251 -692.6
1997 CIN NL 50 113 11 28 9 0 1 17 2 12 14 0.248 -212.4
1998 KCR AL 79 237 17 61 10 0 3 29 1 15 49 0.257 -714.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
66 230 26 58 12 3 3 23 12 30 0.252

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLCS ATL 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000
1996 NLDS1 ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1996 WS ATL 4 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.222
1993 NLCS ATL 6 26 4 9 1 0 1 5 0 2 0.346
1992 NLCS ATL 7 30 2 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 0.233
1992 WS ATL 6 25 2 6 2 0 0 2 1 5 0.240
1991 WS ATL 7 30 6 11 3 0 2 3 3 1 0.367
1991 NLCS ATL 7 30 1 5 1 1 0 1 1 3 0.167
1987 NLCS SLN 6 19 3 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0.211
1987 WS SLN 3 7 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.429
1985 WS SLN 7 23 3 6 1 1 0 3 3 2 0.261
1985 NLCS SLN 6 24 2 5 1 0 0 4 1 3 0.208

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1785 1754 1386 3891 238 312
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SLN 3B 66 66 59 155 13 10
1985 SLN 3B 149 145 129 361 18 26
1986 SLN 3B 156 154 133 371 20 36
1986 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 SLN 3B 158 158 117 369 26 27
1988 SLN 3B 101 99 75 239 12 13
1989 SLN 3B 161 159 113 392 15 25
1990 SLN 3B 117 113 91 248 19 18
1991 ATL 3B 148 148 108 349 24 31
1992 ATL 3B 158 158 133 325 19 27
1993 ATL 3B 161 160 128 319 19 32
1994 ATL 3B 77 77 60 149 11 13
1995 FLO 3B 129 128 104 250 18 24
1996 ATL 3B 41 40 27 80 7 5
1996 FLO 3B 108 106 83 216 12 22
1997 CIN 3B 32 25 14 35 3 1
1998 KCA 3B 23 18 12 33 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1785
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 40

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1992 Gold Glove 3B
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-08-08
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-04-25
1991 Most Valuable Player
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-05-18
1991 TSN All-Star 3B
1991 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1989 Gold Glove 3B
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-05-13
1987 Gold Glove 3B
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-08-03

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 KCA AL $425,000
1997 CIN NL $350,000
1996 FLO NL $1,625,000
1995 FLO NL $1,600,000
1994 ATL NL $3,200,000
1993 ATL NL $2,250,000
1992 ATL NL $3,025,000
1991 ATL NL $1,750,000
1990 SLN NL $1,850,000
1989 SLN NL $710,000
1988 SLN NL $660,000
1987 SLN NL $210,000
1986 SLN NL $190,000
1985 SLN NL $112,500
Total Career Earnings $17,957,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1981, 1982
Oxnard College Oxnard CA 1980

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 232.0 336 4
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 274.0 336 12
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 1.0 336 0
1984 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0