Yank Terry

Yank Terry
Yank Terry
	Pitcher
	Born: February 11, 1911; Bedford, Indiana, U.S.
	Died: November 4, 1979 (aged 68); Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 3, 1940, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
	July 20, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	20–28
Earned run average	4.09
Strikeouts	167
Teams
	Boston Red Sox (1940, 1942–1945);

Lancelot "Yank" Terry (February 11, 1911 – November 4, 1979) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox (1940, 1942–1945). He batted and threw right-handed.

He made his big league debut on August 3, 1940 during a double-header against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Terry picked up his first career win on August 17, 1940 at Fenway Park against the Washington Senators in a 12–9 win in front of 7,800 fans.

Terry's final appearance in the big leagues came July 20, 1945 during a 6–3 Red Sox loss to the visiting Chicago White Sox in front of 4,284 fans.

In a five-year career, Terry posted a 20–28 record with 167 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA in 457.1 innings.

Yank Terry died in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 68. He is buried in Cresthaven Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana.

References

2. Retrosheet [1].

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Yank Terry at Find a Grave