Bill Terry

Baseball player and manager, MVP

Bill Terry - Baseball player and manager, MVP
Born

October 30th, 1898
127 years ago

Died

1989
36 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

Played first base for the New York Giants during a successful career in Major League Baseball. Managed the Giants from 1932 to 1941, leading the team to a National League pennant in 1933. Achieved a .341 career batting average and won the batting title in 1930. Recognized for contributions to the sport as both a player and manager, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.

Winning National League pennant in 1933

Achieving a .341 career batting average

Winning the batting title in 1930

Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954

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