Jerry Terrell

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1980)

Jerry Terrell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980 for the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. In 657 career games, he hit .253 with 412 hits, 4 home runs, and 125 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 .253
HR 4
RBI 125
H 412
OPS .591
PIV -3,977
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
7/13/1946 in Waseca, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1973-04-14
Last Game
1980-10-05

Full name: Jerry Wayne Terrell

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Terrell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
657 1,626 218 412 48 11 4 125 50 76 160 .253 .288 .304 .591 -3,977

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS .591 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Terrell — 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
1973 MIN AL 124 438 43 116 15 2 1 32 13 21 56 .265 .256 (+3%) .325 (-9%) .378 (-17%) .703 (-13%) -946.8
1974 MIN AL 116 229 43 56 4 6 0 19 3 11 27 .245 .256 (-5%) .324 (-14%) .369 (-15%) .693 (-14%) -553.5
1975 MIN AL 108 385 48 110 16 2 1 36 4 19 27 .286 .257 (+11%) .327 (-1%) .374 (-8%) .701 (-5%) -292.1
1976 MIN AL 89 171 29 42 3 1 0 8 11 9 15 .246 .255 (-4%) .320 (-11%) .360 (-24%) .681 (-18%) -453.7
1977 MIN AL 93 214 32 48 6 0 1 20 10 11 21 .224 .264 (-15%) .329 (-20%) .401 (-34%) .730 (-27%) -945.4
1978 KCA AL 73 133 14 27 1 0 0 8 8 4 13 .203 .257 (-21%) .323 (-31%) .378 (-44%) .702 (-38%) -785.6
1979 KCA AL 31 40 5 12 3 0 1 2 1 1 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
1980 KCA AL 23 16 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .062 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 657 1,626 218 412 48 11 4 125 50 76 160 .253 — — — — -3,977

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 Pitching Statistics

Jerry Terrell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Terrell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 KCA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1980 KCA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Terrell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home339828120235172.284
Away31879898177353.222

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Terrell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.000000.00
Away11.010100.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Terrell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-10-05 KCRMINW 010000000
1980-10-04 KCRMINW 000000000
1980-10-02 KCRSEAW 000000000
1980-09-30 KCRSEAW 000000000
1980-09-28 KCRMINL 000000000
1980-09-27 KCRMINL 300000000
1980-09-24 KCRSEAL 000000000
1980-09-23 KCRSEAL 100000000
1980-09-20 KCROAKL 100000000
1980-07-04 KCRSEAW 000000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Jerry Terrell — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-05-14 KCRNYY — 1.0100100
1979-08-20 KCRNYY — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Terrell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 16 184 14 2 10
2B 165 75 217 295 7 73
3B 192 141 112 304 17 37
OF 24 10 29 2 2 0
P 2 0 0 1 0 0
SS 191 150 276 482 33 98

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Terrell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 MIN 2B 14 10 28 41 2 12
1973 MIN 3B 30 25 21 46 3 7
1973 MIN OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1973 MIN SS 81 70 119 211 13 36
1974 MIN 1B 2 0 9 1 0 0
1974 MIN 2B 26 14 44 55 2 14
1974 MIN 3B 21 18 14 43 1 6
1974 MIN OF 3 1 6 0 1 0
1974 MIN SS 34 20 41 80 5 15
1975 MIN 1B 15 13 126 6 2 8
1975 MIN 2B 39 29 68 89 2 20
1975 MIN 3B 12 10 7 29 0 3
1975 MIN OF 6 5 10 2 1 0
1975 MIN SS 41 36 56 106 9 29
1976 MIN 2B 31 9 37 46 1 12
1976 MIN 3B 26 20 14 34 4 6
1976 MIN OF 6 1 3 0 0 0
1976 MIN SS 16 10 28 42 3 9
1977 MIN 1B 1 0 9 1 0 0
1977 MIN 2B 14 1 4 14 0 4
1977 MIN 3B 59 44 30 91 6 10
1977 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1977 MIN SS 7 6 15 23 1 6
1978 KCA 1B 5 2 22 4 0 2
1978 KCA 2B 31 11 28 39 0 6
1978 KCA 3B 25 17 21 40 2 4
1978 KCA SS 11 8 17 20 2 3
1979 KCA 2B 7 1 5 7 0 3
1979 KCA 3B 19 7 5 21 1 1
1979 KCA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1979 KCA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 KCA 1B 3 1 18 2 0 0
1980 KCA 2B 3 0 3 4 0 2
1980 KCA OF 7 2 8 0 0 0
1980 KCA P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Terrell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 26
Second Base 166
Third Base 192
Shortstop 192
Left Field 12
Center Field 1
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 51

College History

Jerry Terrell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato MN 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jerry Terrell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Sport McAllister
    .247 avg, 5 HR
  2. 97
    Marv Breeding
    .250 avg, 7 HR
  3. 96
    Mario Guerrero
    .257 avg, 7 HR
  4. 96
    Jack Dunn
    .245 avg, 1 HR
  5. 96
    Tim Murnane
    .261 avg, 5 HR
  6. 94
    Gil Torres
    .252 avg, 0 HR

Jerry Terrell: the record in brief

Jerry Terrell's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1973 to a final game on October 5, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1973 through 1977) and the Kansas City Royals (1978 through 1980). Born on July 13, 1946, in Waseca, MN, USA, Terrell is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Terrell's full given name, per the bio, is Jerry Wayne Terrell.

In 657 games and 1,626 at bats, Terrell batted .253 with 412 hits; the totals also include 4 homers, 125 runs batted in, and 50 stolen bases. Terrell got on base at a .288 rate and slugged .304 (.591 OPS). The .253 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 16.4% below league average (.591 against .707). No season topped the 116 hits of 1973. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Terrell

What years did Jerry Terrell play?
Jerry Terrell played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1980.
Was Jerry Terrell a pitcher?
No. Jerry Terrell was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Jerry Terrell hit?
Jerry Terrell hit 4 career home runs with 412 hits.
What teams did Jerry Terrell play for?
Jerry Terrell played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1973–1977) and the Kansas City Royals (1978–1980).
What were Jerry Terrell's career stats?
In 657 games, Jerry Terrell had 412 hits, 4 home runs, 125 RBI, 218 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Jerry Terrell play?
Jerry Terrell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Terrell and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Terrell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Terrell hit each season?
Jerry Terrell's home runs by season: 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 1 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 1 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 1 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 1, in 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1979.
What was Jerry Terrell's career batting average?
Jerry Terrell batted .253 over his career, with 412 hits in 1,626 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Terrell have?
Jerry Terrell drove in 125 runs in his career.
What was Jerry Terrell's career ERA?
Jerry Terrell finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Jerry Terrell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Terrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.