Adonis Terry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1897)

Adonis Terry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1897 for 5 teams, including the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 14 seasons. Across 440 career appearances, he went 197-196 with a 3.74 ERA and 1,553 strikeouts. He also batted .249 with 15 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10915.1.

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 197–196
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.37
SO 1,553
Pitcher PIV 10915.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
8/7/1864 in Westfield, MA, USA
Died
2/24/1915 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1897-04-27

Full name: William H. Terry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Adonis Terry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
197 196 440 406 367 17 6 3514.1 3,525 1,460 76 1,298 1,553 3.74 10915.1

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Adonis Terry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BR3 AA 19 35 56 55 54 2 0 476.0 486 188 72 230 3.55 3.11 (-14%) 312.1
1885 BR3 AA 6 17 25 23 23 0 1 209.0 213 99 42 96 4.26 3.03 (-41%) -785.0
1886 BR3 AA 18 16 34 34 32 5 0 288.1 263 99 115 162 3.09 3.37 (+8%) -111.7
1887 BR3 AA 16 16 40 35 35 1 3 318.0 331 142 99 138 4.02 4.17 (+4%) 2873.0
1888 BR3 AA 13 8 23 23 20 2 0 195.0 145 44 67 138 2.03 2.95 (+31%) 2422.3
1889 BR3 AA 22 15 41 39 35 2 0 326.0 285 119 126 186 3.29 3.93 (+16%) 4584.9
1890 BRO NL 26 16 46 44 38 1 0 370.0 362 121 133 185 2.94 3.88 (+24%) 6661.9
1891 BRO NL 6 16 25 22 18 1 1 194.0 207 91 80 65 4.22 3.52 (-20%) -61.3
1892 BLN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 4 7 3 4.00 3.28 (-22%) 0.0
1892 PIT NL 18 7 30 26 24 2 1 240.0 185 67 106 95 2.51 3.28 (+24%) 340.2
1893 PIT NL 12 8 26 19 14 0 0 170.0 177 84 99 52 4.45 4.66 (+5%) -1253.9
1894 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.2 2 5 4 0 67.50 — 0.0
1894 CHN NL 5 11 23 21 16 0 0 163.1 232 106 123 39 5.84 5.33 (-10%) -6203.2
1895 CHN NL 21 14 38 34 31 0 0 311.1 346 166 131 88 4.80 4.77 (-1%) 1365.8
1896 CHN NL 15 14 30 28 25 1 0 235.2 273 116 88 75 4.43 4.36 (-2%) 770.0
1897 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 11 9 6 1 10.12 — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 197 196 440 406 367 17 6 3,514.1 3,525 1,460 1,298 1,553 3.74 — 10,915

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

Adonis Terry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
667 2,389 314 594 76 54 15 287 106 146 167 .249 .295 .344 .639 -2,049

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .639 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Adonis Terry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 BR3 AA 67 236 15 55 10 3 0 0 0 8 0 .233 .243 (-4%) .278 (-7%) .327 (-8%) .606 (-8%) -262.3
1885 BR3 AA 71 264 23 45 1 3 1 20 0 10 0 .170 .244 (-30%) .287 (-30%) .325 (-36%) .613 (-33%) -1193.7
1886 BR3 AA 75 299 34 71 8 9 2 39 17 10 0 .237 .246 (-4%) .302 (-13%) .331 (+4%) .634 (-4%) -276.0
1887 BR3 AA 86 352 56 103 6 10 3 65 27 16 19 .293 .270 (+8%) .331 (-2%) .373 (+5%) .705 (+1%) 0.5
1888 BR3 AA 30 115 13 29 6 0 0 8 7 5 8 .252 .238 (+6%) .290 (-3%) .319 (-5%) .610 (-4%) -67.3
1889 BR3 AA 49 160 29 48 6 6 2 26 8 14 14 .300 .263 (+14%) .334 (+7%) .357 (+26%) .691 (+17%) 392.5
1890 BRO NL 99 363 63 101 17 9 4 59 32 40 34 .278 .260 (+7%) .336 (+6%) .351 (+16%) .687 (+11%) 706.6
1891 BRO NL 30 91 10 19 7 1 0 6 4 9 26 .209 .254 (-18%) .331 (-9%) .343 (-10%) .675 (-10%) -137.9
1892 BLN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1892 PIT NL 31 100 10 16 0 4 2 11 2 10 11 .160 .244 (-35%) .316 (-25%) .327 (-8%) .644 (-17%) 0.0
1893 PIT NL 26 71 9 18 4 3 0 11 1 3 12 .254 .279 (-9%) .356 (-18%) .379 (+4%) .735 (-7%) -116.8
1894 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1894 CHN NL 30 95 19 33 4 2 0 17 3 11 12 .347 .309 (+12%) .379 (+9%) .435 (-1%) .814 (+4%) 0.0
1895 CHN NL 40 137 18 30 3 2 1 10 1 2 17 .219 .296 (-26%) .361 (-35%) .399 (-27%) .761 (-31%) -737.0
1896 CHN NL 30 99 14 26 4 2 0 15 4 8 12 .263 .290 (-10%) .354 (-9%) .387 (-11%) .741 (-10%) -169.0
1897 CHN NL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 667 2,389 314 594 76 54 15 287 106 146 167 .249 — — — — -1,861

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Adonis Terry — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 38 6 4 1 0 0 1 7 4 .105

Playoff Batting by Year

Adonis Terry — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 6 20 5 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 .050
1889 WS BR3 5 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .167

Playoff Career Pitching

Adonis Terry — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 4 8 8 0 62.0 72 35 28 22 5.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Adonis Terry — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1890 WS BRO 1 1 3 3 0 25.0 25 10 10 8 3.60
1889 WS BR3 2 3 5 5 0 37.0 47 25 18 14 6.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Adonis Terry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 0 90 3 6 4
3B 1 0 1 0 2 0
OF 216 0 368 34 49 7
P 440 0 244 722 104 15
SS 16 0 22 49 24 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Adonis Terry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BR3 OF 13 0 24 4 3 2
1884 BR3 P 56 0 31 79 34 0
1885 BR3 3B 1 0 1 0 2 0
1885 BR3 OF 47 0 73 10 11 2
1885 BR3 P 25 0 16 33 2 0
1886 BR3 OF 32 0 60 6 9 0
1886 BR3 P 34 0 22 63 6 2
1886 BR3 SS 13 0 17 43 20 1
1887 BR3 OF 49 0 89 5 11 1
1887 BR3 P 40 0 35 76 12 0
1887 BR3 SS 2 0 4 4 3 1
1888 BR3 1B 2 0 17 1 0 1
1888 BR3 OF 7 0 7 3 1 0
1888 BR3 P 23 0 10 40 5 2
1889 BR3 1B 10 0 64 2 6 2
1889 BR3 P 41 0 24 81 4 2
1890 BRO 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1890 BRO OF 54 0 103 4 8 2
1890 BRO P 46 0 20 75 11 3
1891 BRO OF 5 0 2 1 2 0
1891 BRO P 25 0 10 34 2 1
1892 BLN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1892 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 2 0
1892 PIT P 30 0 27 48 5 0
1893 PIT P 26 0 9 37 4 2
1894 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 CHN 1B 2 0 5 0 0 1
1894 CHN OF 7 0 7 1 1 0
1894 CHN P 23 0 9 26 5 0
1895 CHN OF 1 0 3 0 1 0
1895 CHN P 38 0 13 81 11 3
1895 CHN SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1896 CHN P 30 0 18 43 2 0
1897 CHN P 1 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Adonis Terry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 440
First Base 15
Third Base 1
Shortstop 16
Left Field 94
Center Field 43
Right Field 79

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Adonis Terry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chick Fraser
    175-212, 3.67 ERA
  2. 96
    Bill Hutchison
    182-163, 3.59 ERA
  3. 85
    Jack Stivetts
    203-132, 3.74 ERA
  4. 83
    Mark Baldwin
    154-165, 3.37 ERA
  5. 79
    Silver King
    203-152, 3.18 ERA
  6. 76
    Theodore Breitenstein
    160-170, 4.03 ERA

Adonis Terry: the record in brief

The profile opens with Adonis Terry's first major league game on May 1, 1884; the last one listed came on April 27, 1897. Terry played for the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), the Brooklyn Grays (1885 through 1887), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888 to 1890), the Brooklyn Grooms (1891), the Baltimore Orioles (1892), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892 through 1894), and the Chicago Colts (1894 to 1897). At 168 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Terry is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Terry batted and threw right-handed. Terry was born on August 7, 1864, in Westfield, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 24, 1915, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The given name on file is William H. Terry.

The pitching table credits Terry with a 197-196 record and a 3.74 ERA in 440 games. Terry had 1,553 strikeouts, 367 complete games, and 17 shutouts. Terry's 3.74 ERA was close to the 3.82 league figure for those seasons. 1890 brought Terry a season-high 26 wins. 1884 produced Terry's most strikeouts, 230.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adonis Terry

What years did Adonis Terry play?
Adonis Terry played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1897.
Was Adonis Terry a pitcher?
Yes. Adonis Terry pitched in the major leagues, recording 197 wins and 1553 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Adonis Terry hit?
Adonis Terry hit 15 career home runs with 594 hits.
What teams did Adonis Terry play for?
Adonis Terry played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Grooms (1884–1891), the Baltimore Orioles (1892), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892–1894), and the Chicago Colts (1894–1897).
What were Adonis Terry's career stats?
In 440 games, Adonis Terry went 197-196 with a 3.74 ERA, 1,553 strikeouts, 3,514.1 innings pitched, and 6 saves. At the plate he had 594 hits and 15 home runs.
What position did Adonis Terry play?
Adonis Terry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Adonis Terry and how much did he weigh?
Adonis Terry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Adonis Terry's career ERA?
Adonis Terry finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 197-196 with 1,553 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Adonis Terry have?
Adonis Terry recorded 1,553 career strikeouts.
Is Adonis Terry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Adonis Terry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.