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 an American professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991 to 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 "Macho 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).
Mathews was married with his wife Emily and they had 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. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
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