Ralph Terry

Ralph Terry
Terry in 1964
Pitcher
Born: (1936-01-09)January 9, 1936
Big Cabin, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: March 16, 2022(2022-03-16) (aged 86)
Larned, Kansas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1956, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
April 22, 1967, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record107–99
Earned run average3.62
Strikeouts1,000
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Ralph Willard Terry (January 9, 1936 – March 16, 2022) was an American baseball player who played as a right-handed starting pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets from 1956 to 1967. He was a member of the Yankees pitching rotation on five consecutive league champions from 1960 to 1964, enjoying his best season in 1962 when he was named to his only All-Star team, going on to lead the American League with 23 victories. In the 1962 World Series he was named the Most Valuable Player after posting wins in two of the last three games, including a 1–0 shutout in the decisive game seven. He is also notable for surrendering a walk-off home run to Bill Mazeroski that won the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Terry also played for the Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets. He later enjoyed a successful career as a professional golfer.