Terry Bross Explained

Terry Bross
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:30 March 1966
Birth Place:El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 4
Debutyear:1991
Debutteam:New York Mets
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 14
Finalyear:1993
Finalteam:San Francisco Giants
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:April 9
Debut2year:1995
Debut2team:Yakult Swallows
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:October 9
Final2year:1998
Final2team:Seibu Lions
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.00
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:30–28
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:3.70
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:353
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Terrence Paul "Terry" Bross (born March 30, 1966) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yakult Swallows and Seibu Lions. He bats and throws right-handed.

Career

Bross attended St. John's University. A two-sport star, Bross also started at center for the school's basketball team. He helped St. John's to a Big East championship and a Final Four appearance.[1] On the baseball field, Bross anchored the team's pitching staff and helped lead his team to another Big East championship on the diamond.

Bross was drafted by the New York Mets in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. He was signed June 10, 1987. He moved quickly through the Mets system, setting a saves record with the Double–A Jackson Mets. Bross ultimately pitched out of the Mets bullpen in as well as for the San Francisco Giants in . His final career numbers include a 0–0 record in 10 games and a 3.00 career ERA.[2]

Bross would later go on to play in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yakult Swallows and the Seibu Lions from 1995 to 1999. Bross led the Central League in earned run average in 1995, with a 2.33 ERA. He threw a no-hitter for the Swallows in September 1995.

Notes and References

  1. Anderson, Chris. "Ryan playing by big numbers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 16, 1993, p. 6C. Retrieved on June 16, 2013.
  2. Neft, David S.; Cohen, Richard M.; Neft, Michael L. The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball (21st Edition), p. 707. St. Martin's Griffin, 2001. .