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Willard Wayne Terwilliger (June 27, 1925 – February 3, 2021), nicknamed " Twig ", was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1949 and 1960 for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Giants, and Kansas City Athletics. [1] Early life.
Wayne Terwilliger. Position: Second Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 165lb (180cm, 74kg) Born: June 27, 1925 in Clare, MI. Died: February 3, 2021 in Weatherford, TX. School: Debut: (Age 24-040d, 10,635th in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
- June 27, 1925
Feb 3, 2021 · Terwilliger died on Wednesday at 95 at a hospice in Weatherford, Texas, near Dallas. His death was confirmed by the St. Paul Saints, a minor league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. He had been a...
Feb 3, 2021 · 42. Wayne Terwilliger, the infectious baseball lifer who broke into the big leagues in 1949 and spent the rest of his life around the game, died on Wednesday at age 95. The Fort Worth...
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Wayne Terwilliger, a baseball lifer who became the oldest manager in history at 80 and led the Fort Worth Cats to a championship. Read about his childhood, military service, college, and minor league and independent league stints.
Feb 23, 2021 · Terwilliger played nine years in MLB, including with Jackie Robinson, and coached for 50-plus years, winning two World Series with the Twins. He was also a Charlotte native and a family man who spent his offseasons in his hometown.
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Feb 12, 2021 · Wayne Terwilliger was a baseball lifer who played for five teams in 10 seasons, including the Cubs, Dodgers and Giants. He also served in the Marines in World War II and coached and managed in the minors and majors.
