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 basemen of the 1920s and '30s – and at the same time proved to be a highly successful manager.
Bill Terry
1st Baseman
Class of
1954
Bill Terry
1st Baseman
Class of
1954
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.
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About Bill Terry
The Basics
Birth Year
1898
Died
1989, Jacksonville Florida
Career at a Glance
Played For
New York Giants, 1923-1936
Career MLB Stats
Games
1,721
At bats
6,428
Hits
2,193
Walks
537
Runs
1,120
Doubles
373
Triples
112
Home Runs
154
RBI
1,078
Stolen Bases
56
Batting Average
.341
Ops
.899
On Base %
.393
Slugging %
.506
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Bowie Kuhn
Executive
Class of
2008
Bowie Kuhn
Executive
Class of
2008
During his 15 years as commissioner, Bowie Kuhn oversaw important changes in the game, including the inclusion of Negro League players in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Birth year
About Bowie Kuhn
A lawyer by trade, Bowie Kuhn went from working the scoreboard at Washington's Griffith Stadium as a teenager to becoming Major League Baseball's fifth commissioner in 1969.
During his 15-year tenure, baseball experienced dramatic increases in attendance, salaries, revenue and franchise values.
The Basics
Birth Year
1926
Died
2007, Jacksonville Florida
