Lawrence Terrell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lawrence Terrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars. Across 40 career appearances, he went 11-7 with a 5.81 ERA and 72 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1965
Full name: Lawrence Sherman Terrell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 6 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 95.2 | 99 | 58 | 39 | 40 | 5.46 | 4.13 (-32%) | -1522.3 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 5 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 70 | 38 | 20 | 32 | 6.45 | 4.55 (-42%) | 1374.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 7 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 148.2 | 169 | 96 | 59 | 72 | 5.81 | — | -148 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 52 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .170 | .192 | .362 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OBP .170 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career OPS .362 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 26 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 14 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 52 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-18 | DT1 | CAG | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Lawrence Terrell: the record in brief
Lawrence Terrell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1925. Terrell's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Stars. The bio lists Terrell's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 11, 1906, in Moberly, MO, USA. The bio records the death in 1965. Lawrence Terrell was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Sherman.
The pitching table credits Terrell with a 11-7 record and a 5.81 ERA in 40 games. Terrell had 72 strikeouts. The league ERA over Terrell's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.81 figure ran 33.9% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 1924. 1924 was Terrell's sharpest full season, a 5.46 ERA against the league's 4.13.
Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Terrell went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Terrell
- Was Lawrence Terrell a pitcher?
- Yes. Lawrence Terrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 72 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lawrence Terrell hit?
- Lawrence Terrell hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Lawrence Terrell's career batting average?
- Lawrence Terrell batted .154 over his career, with 8 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lawrence Terrell have?
- Lawrence Terrell drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Lawrence Terrell's career ERA?
- Lawrence Terrell finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 11-7 with 72 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lawrence Terrell have?
- Lawrence Terrell recorded 72 career strikeouts.