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William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 – January 9, 1989) was an American professional baseball first baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants from 1923 to 1936 and managed the Giants from 1932 to 1941.
Bill Terry. Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg) Born: October 30, 1898 in Atlanta, GA. Died: January 9 1989 in Jacksonville, FL. Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL. Debut: (Age 24-329d, 5,819th in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
- Atlanta, GA, United States
- October 30, 1898
Bill Terry. Bill Terry's big league career almost ended before it began. Once he got his chance though, Terry became one of the National League's best first baseman of the 1920s and '30s, followed by a highly successful managerial career.
Jan 4, 2012 · William Harold “Bill” Terry was a superior first baseman in the 1920s and 1930s and one of baseball’s premier managers in the 1930s. Born in Atlanta on October 30, 1898, he had an unsettled childhood. His parents suffered through an unhappy marriage, finally separating when he was in his mid-teens.
Feb 21, 2012 · Bill Terry, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Sunday, October 30, 1898, in Atlanta, Georgia. Terry was 24 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 24, 1923, with the New York Giants. Bill Terry stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
Bill Terry. Position: Manager. Born: October 30, 1898 in Atlanta, GA. Died: January 9, 1989 in Jacksonville, FL. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1954. (Voted by BBWAA on 195/252 ballots)
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Jan 24, 2020 · Hall of Famer Bill Terry played 14 years in the major leagues, all with the New York Giants, and hit .341 lifetime. He also managed the Giants for 10 years with a winning percentage of .555, winning the 1933 World Series as a player-manager. He is most famous for hitting .401 in 1930.
