Terry Bross

Terry Bross
Terry Bross
	Bross with the Little Falls Mets c. 1988
	Pitcher
	Born: March 30, 1966 (age 58); El Paso, Texas, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: September 4, 1991, for the New York Mets
	NPB: April 9, 1995, for the Yakult Swallows
Last appearance
	MLB: September 14, 1993, for the San Francisco Giants
	NPB: October 9, 1998, for the Seibu Lions
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	3.00
Strikeouts	6
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	30–28
Earned run average	3.70
Strikeouts	353
Teams
	New York Mets (1991); San Francisco Giants (1993); Yakult Swallows (1995–1997); Seibu Lions (1998–1999);

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 1991 as well as for the San Francisco Giants in 1993. 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.

References

^ Anderson, Chris. "Ryan playing by big numbers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 16, 1993, p. 6C. Retrieved on June 16, 2013.
^ Neft, David S.; Cohen, Richard M.; Neft, Michael L. The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball (21st Edition), p. 707. St. Martin's Griffin, 2001. ISBN 0-312-27225-1.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[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. ISBN 0-312-27225-1.

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