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Zeb Terry

1891 – 1988

American baseball player

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Lived 1891 – 1988 (aged 96). Zeb Terry was an American baseball player.

Zebulon Alexander Terry (June 17, 1891 – March 14, 1988) was a professional baseball player who played infield in the Major Leagues from – for the Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college baseball at Stanford University.

Terry made his big-league debut on April 12, 1916, starting at shortstop for the White Sox against the Detroit Tigers in a game at Comiskey Park. He went hitless with a walk, but teammates didn't fare much better that day against Detroit's Harry Coveleski, who pitched a three-hit shutout.

Sparingly used by the Sox, and hitting just .190 as a rookie, Terry ended up changing teams in 1918, 1919 and 1920. He found his greatest success with the Cubs, getting most of his 605 career hits for them. In the 1922 season, his last in the majors, Terry led the National League in sacrifice hits with 22. Terry announced his "voluntary retirement" from baseball to pursue real estate in the Los Angeles area in early 1923

Born in Texas, he attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California, which by one recent count has produced 19 Major League Baseball players, including Tony Gwynn and brother Chris Gwynn, Milton Bradley, Rocky Bridges and Chase Utley.

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Stanford University, Long Beach Polytechnic High School
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Zebulon Alexander Terry

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zeb Terry?

American baseball player

When was Zeb Terry born?

Zeb Terry was born on 17 June 1891 in Denison.

When did Zeb Terry die?

Zeb Terry died on 14 March 1988 in Los Angeles.

What was Zeb Terry's occupation?

Zeb Terry was a baseball player.

What nationality was Zeb Terry?

Zeb Terry was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zeb Terry

· Wikidata: Q8068219

· DBpedia: Zeb Terry

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