Scott Terry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1991)

Scott Terry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991 for the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 236 career appearances, he went 24-28 with a 3.73 ERA and 262 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 894.1.

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 24–28
ERA 3.73
WHIP 1.34
SO 262
Pitcher PIV 894.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 195 lb
Born
11/21/1959 in Hobbs, NM, USA
MLB Debut
1986-04-09
Last Game
1991-09-13

Full name: Scott Ray Terry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Terry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 28 236 40 2 0 8 499.1 491 207 35 176 262 3.73 894.1

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Terry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 CIN NL 1 2 28 3 0 0 0 55.2 66 38 32 32 6.14 3.97 (-55%) -1727.9
1987 SLN NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 13.1 13 5 8 9 3.38 4.29 (+21%) 325.1
1988 SLN NL 9 6 51 11 1 0 3 129.1 119 42 34 65 2.92 3.73 (+22%) 2252.4
1989 SLN NL 8 10 31 24 1 0 2 148.2 142 59 43 69 3.57 3.71 (+4%) -1028.5
1990 SLN NL 2 6 50 2 0 0 2 72.0 75 38 27 35 4.75 3.86 (-23%) -954.6
1991 SLN NL 4 4 65 0 0 0 1 80.1 76 25 32 52 2.80 3.91 (+28%) 2027.8
Career · 6 seasons 24 28 236 40 2 0 8 499.1 491 207 176 262 3.73 — 894

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

Scott Terry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 97 14 21 3 0 2 7 0 3 24 .216 .248 .309 .557 0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS .557 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Terry — 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
1986 CIN NL 30 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1987 SLN NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 SLN NL 51 28 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 .250 — — — — 0.0
1989 SLN NL 35 45 3 7 1 0 2 4 0 1 11 .156 — — — — 0.0
1990 SLN NL 50 11 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .455 — — — — 0.0
1991 SLN NL 65 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 242 97 14 21 3 0 2 7 0 3 24 .216 — — — — 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

Scott Terry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12853111326.245
Away114443801.182

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Terry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home125277.225995801443.08
Away111221.2232112961184.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Terry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-09-13 STLNYN — 0.1000000
1991-09-12 STLPIT — 0.2200010
1991-09-10 STLPHI — 1.0100010
1991-09-07 STLSDP — 0.2100000
1991-09-05 STLSDP L 0.2233100
1991-09-04 STLLAD — 0.1233100
1991-09-03 STLLAD L 0.1110000
1991-09-02 STLLAD — 1.0222110
1991-08-31 STLSFG — 1.0100010
1991-08-28 STLSDP L 0.1110110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Terry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 236 39 25 98 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Terry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CIN P 28 2 2 9 1 2
1987 SLN P 11 0 0 4 0 0
1988 SLN P 51 11 7 22 0 1
1989 SLN P 31 24 6 33 2 2
1990 SLN P 50 2 3 14 1 0
1991 SLN P 65 0 7 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Terry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 236

Salary History

Scott Terry's recorded salaries total $1,200,000 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Terry's career ran from 1986 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1986 and 1987.

Scott Terry — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 SLN NL $300,000
1991 SLN NL $350,000
1990 SLN NL $370,000
1989 SLN NL $105,000
1988 SLN NL $75,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,200,000

College History

Scott Terry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southwestern University Georgetown TX 1978, 1979, 1980

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Tom House
    29-23, 3.79 ERA
  2. 96
    Jerry Reed
    20-19, 3.94 ERA
  3. 94
    Luis Aquino
    31-32, 3.68 ERA
  4. 94
    Bob Priddy
    24-38, 4.00 ERA
  5. 93
    Ricky Horton
    32-27, 3.76 ERA
  6. 93
    Tom Walker
    18-23, 3.87 ERA

Scott Terry: the record in brief

The profile opens with Scott Terry's first major league game on April 9, 1986; the last one listed came on September 13, 1991. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1986) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1987 to 1991). At 5'11" and 195 pounds, Terry is listed as a pitcher. Terry threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 21, 1959, in Hobbs, NM, USA. On the record, Scott Terry was born Scott Ray Terry.

The pitching table credits Terry with a 24-28 record and a 3.73 ERA in 236 games. The totals include 262 strikeouts. Terry's 3.73 ERA was close to the 3.91 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 9 wins of 1988. 1989 produced Terry's most strikeouts, 69. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.92 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Terry's career adds up to 894.1.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Terry

What years did Scott Terry play?
Scott Terry played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991.
Was Scott Terry a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Terry pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 262 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Terry hit?
Scott Terry hit 2 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams did Scott Terry play for?
Scott Terry played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1986) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1987–1991).
What were Scott Terry's career stats?
In 236 games, Scott Terry went 24-28 with a 3.73 ERA, 262 strikeouts, 499.1 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
How much did Scott Terry earn in his career?
Scott Terry's recorded salaries total $1,200,000 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Terry's career ran from 1986 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1986 and 1987.
What was Scott Terry's salary?
Scott Terry's last recorded salary was $300,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $370,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $75,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1992.
What position did Scott Terry play?
Scott Terry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Terry and how much did he weigh?
Scott Terry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Scott Terry's career ERA?
Scott Terry finished with a 3.73 career ERA, going 24-28 with 262 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Terry have?
Scott Terry recorded 262 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Terry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Terry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.