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American baseball player (1877-1958) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Baxter Terry (September 4, 1877 – January 10, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher and businessman.
John Terry | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Fairfax, Iowa | September 4, 1877|
Died: January 10, 1958 80) Cedar Rapids, Iowa | (aged|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
MLB debut | |
September 17, 1902, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 31, 1903, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–2 |
Earned run average | 2.78 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
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Terry was born in 1877 on a farm in Fairfax, Iowa. He moved as a child to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he attended Washington High School.[1]
He played Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1902 and for the St. Louis Browns (1903). He appeared in four games (two as a starter), compiling a record of 1–2 in 22-2/3 innings pitched with an earned run average of 2.78. He died in 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[2]
In 1906, Terry founded an electrical supply company called J.B. Terry Company. The company became the Terry-Durin Company in 1909. He served as the company's president until his retirement in 1951.[1]
Terry was married to Ada Alice Burnett in 1900. He died in Cedar Rapids at age 80 in 1958.[1] He was buried at Cedar Memorial Park in Cedar Rapids.[2]
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