John Terry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
John Terry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 2.78 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 1/10/1958 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-17
- Last Game
- 1903-07-31
Full name: John Baxter Terry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.55 | 3.10 (+18%) | -268.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2.78 | — | -269 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 22.2 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2.78 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-31 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-07-16 | SLA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-06 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-17 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-07-31 | SLA | DET | W | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-16 | SLA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-06 | SLA | BOS | L | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-17 | DET | SLA | L | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
John Terry: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Terry's first major league game on September 17, 1902; the last one listed came on July 31, 1903. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1902) and the St. Louis Browns (1903). The bio lists Terry's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads September 4, 1877, in Fairfax, IA, USA. Terry died on January 10, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Baxter.
Terry pitched in 4 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-2 record and 2.78 ERA. Also on Terry's record: 2 strikeouts. That 2.78 ERA compares with a 3.14 league average across the same seasons, 11.4% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.55 in 1903, when the league's was 3.10.
Terry appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Terry
- What years did John Terry play?
- John Terry played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was John Terry a pitcher?
- Yes. John Terry pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Terry hit?
- John Terry hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Terry's career batting average?
- John Terry batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- What was John Terry's career ERA?
- John Terry finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 1-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Terry have?
- John Terry recorded 2 career strikeouts.