What years did Jeff Terpko play?

Jeff Terpko played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.

Was Jeff Terpko a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Terpko pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 41 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jeff Terpko hit?

Jeff Terpko hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jeff Terpko play for?

Jeff Terpko played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1974, 1976) and the Montreal Expos (1977).

What were Jeff Terpko's career stats?

In 48 games, Jeff Terpko went 3-4 with a 3.14 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 80.1 innings pitched.

What position did Jeff Terpko play?

Jeff Terpko played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jeff Terpko and how much did he weigh?

Jeff Terpko was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.

What was Jeff Terpko's career ERA?

Jeff Terpko finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 3-4 with 41 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Terpko have?

Jeff Terpko recorded 41 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Terpko in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Terpko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jeff Terpko

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)

Jeff Terpko was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Texas Rangers and the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 3.14 ERA and 41 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–4

ERA 3.14

WHIP 1.54

SO 41

Pitcher PIV -1213.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 10/16/1950 in Sayre, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1974-09-21
Last Game: 1977-06-02

Full name: Jeffrey Michael Terpko

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Terpko — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	48	0	0	0	0	80.1	76	28	5	48	41	3.14	-1213.0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 15.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Terpko — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1974	TEX	AL	0	0	3	7.0	6	1	4	3	1.29	—	0.0
1976	TEX	AL	3	3	32	52.2	42	14	29	24	2.39	3.51 (+32%)	-789.2
1977	MON	NL	0	1	13	20.2	28	13	15	14	5.66	4.00 (-42%)	-423.8
Career · 3 seasons			3	4	48	80.1	76	28	48	41	3.14	—	-1,213

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

Jeff Terpko — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
48	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Terpko — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	TEX	AL	3	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	TEX	AL	32	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	MON	NL	13	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			48	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Terpko — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	30	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	18	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Terpko — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	30	46.0	41	14	27	32	2.74
Away	18	34.1	35	14	21	9	3.67

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Terpko — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-06-02	WSN	NYN	—	0.1	0	0	0	3	0	0
1977-06-01	WSN	NYN	—	0.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977-05-25	WSN	CHC	—	2.0	2	1	1	2	0	0
1977-05-21	WSN	SDP	L	3.0	3	3	3	4	1	1
1977-05-20	WSN	SDP	—	3.0	4	3	3	1	2	0
1977-05-17	WSN	ATL	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	2	1
1977-05-15	WSN	CHC	—	2.1	0	0	0	0	2	0
1977-05-15	WSN	CHC	—	2.0	3	0	0	0	2	0
1977-05-12	WSN	LAD	—	0.1	2	2	2	2	0	0
1977-05-06	WSN	SDP	—	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Terpko — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	48	0	2	10	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Terpko — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1974	TEX	P	3	0	0	0	0
1976	TEX	P	32	2	8	0	0
1977	MON	P	13	0	2	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Terpko — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	48

Jeff Terpko: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jeff Terpko's first major league game on September 21, 1974; the last one listed came on June 2, 1977. By club, Terpko's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (1974 through 1976) and the Montreal Expos (1977). At 6'0" and 180 pounds, Terpko is listed as a pitcher. Terpko batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Terpko was born on October 16, 1950, in Sayre, PA, USA. The given name on file is Jeffrey Michael Terpko.

The pitching table credits Terpko with a 3-4 record and a 3.14 ERA in 48 games. Also on Terpko's record: 41 strikeouts. The leagues Terpko pitched in allowed 3.72 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.7% better than average. 1976 was Terpko's sharpest full season, a 2.39 ERA against the league's 3.51.

The game-log section draws on 96 games of Retrosheet box scores for Terpko.

Terpko appears at one position only: pitcher, in 48 games. The fielding table credits Terpko with 2 putouts, 10 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Terpko

What years did Jeff Terpko play?: Jeff Terpko played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
Was Jeff Terpko a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Terpko pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 41 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Terpko hit?: Jeff Terpko hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jeff Terpko play for?: Jeff Terpko played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1974, 1976) and the Montreal Expos (1977).
What were Jeff Terpko's career stats?: In 48 games, Jeff Terpko went 3-4 with a 3.14 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 80.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jeff Terpko play?: Jeff Terpko played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Terpko and how much did he weigh?: Jeff Terpko was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Jeff Terpko's career ERA?: Jeff Terpko finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 3-4 with 41 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Terpko have?: Jeff Terpko recorded 41 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Terpko in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Terpko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.