Terry Mathews
Terry Mathews | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Alexandria, Louisiana | October 5, 1964|
Died: February 24, 2012 Alexandria, Louisiana | (aged 47)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 21, 1991, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 11, 1999, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 22–21 |
Earned run average | 4.25 |
Strikeouts | 300 |
Teams | |
Terry Alan Mathews (October 5, 1964 – February 24, 2012), was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1991-1999. He played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Kansas City Royals. Mathews was nicknamed "The Body" for his shape. The Florida Marlins would play the song "Maucho Man" by the Village People when Terry came in from the bullpen.
Mathews pitched in college at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly Northeast Louisiana University).
Matthews was married with three children, two of whom play baseball/softball. He was a school resource officer at his alma mater, Holy Savior Menard Central High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, and had also been a volunteer baseball coach there.
Mathews died from a heart attack on February 24, 2012 at the age of 47.[1]
References
- ^ "Former Major Leaguer Terry Mathews dies at age 47 | texasrangers.com: News". Texas.rangers.mlb.com. 1991-06-21. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- 1964 births
- 2012 deaths
- Holy Savior Menard Central High School alumni
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Baseball players from Louisiana
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Florida Marlins players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks baseball players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Texas Rangers players
- American baseball pitcher, 1960s births stubs