Greg Terlecky

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)

Greg Terlecky was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.45 ERA and 13 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 4.45
WHIP 1.65
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -697.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
3/20/1952 in Culver City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-06-12
Last Game
1975-09-23

Full name: Gregory John Terlecky

Career Pitching Statistics

Greg Terlecky — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 20 0 0 0 0 30.1 38 15 4 12 13 4.45 -697.9

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 19.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Greg Terlecky — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333 .667 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Greg Terlecky — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home810000.000
Away1220100.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Greg Terlecky — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home814.0153351.93
Away1216.12312986.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Greg Terlecky — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-23 STLWSNL 000000000
1975-09-22 STLWSNL 000000000
1975-09-18 STLWSNL 000000000
1975-09-17 STLWSNL 000000000
1975-09-11 STLCHCL 000000000
1975-09-09 STLPHIL 000000000
1975-07-28 STLNYNL 100000001
1975-07-26 STLPHIL 000000000
1975-07-25 STLPHIL 000000000
1975-07-24 STLLADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Greg Terlecky — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-09-23 STLWSN — 2.0322021
1975-09-22 STLWSN — 1.0000000
1975-09-18 STLWSN — 1.0100120
1975-09-17 STLWSN — 2.0100010
1975-09-11 STLCHC — 0.2333100
1975-09-09 STLPHI — 0.0222002
1975-07-28 STLNYN — 3.0411100
1975-07-26 STLPHI — 0.1311000
1975-07-25 STLPHI — 2.0100010
1975-07-24 STLLAD — 2.0311111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Greg Terlecky — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 0 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Greg Terlecky — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 20

Greg Terlecky: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 12, 1975 and the final game on September 23, 1975, Greg Terlecky built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1975. Terlecky is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 200 pounds. The bio says Terlecky batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 20, 1952, in Culver City, CA, USA. Terlecky's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory John Terlecky.

Terlecky's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.45 ERA over 20 appearances. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Terlecky's seasons was 3.71, so the 4.45 figure ran 19.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1975, with 20 games and 13 strikeouts.

The game-log section draws on 40 games of Retrosheet box scores for Terlecky.

Every defensive appearance on record for Terlecky, 20 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 5 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Terlecky

Was Greg Terlecky a pitcher?
Yes. Greg Terlecky pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Greg Terlecky hit?
Greg Terlecky hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Greg Terlecky play for?
Greg Terlecky played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1975).
What were Greg Terlecky's career stats?
In 20 games, Greg Terlecky went 0-1 with a 4.45 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 30.1 innings pitched.
What position did Greg Terlecky play?
Greg Terlecky played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Greg Terlecky and how much did he weigh?
Greg Terlecky was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Greg Terlecky's career ERA?
Greg Terlecky finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 0-1 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Greg Terlecky have?
Greg Terlecky recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Greg Terlecky in the Hall of Fame?
No. Greg Terlecky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.