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William Harold Terry, known as Bill Terry, was a professional baseball player who had a successful career in the major leagues. He began his career in 1923 with the New York Giants, where he played for the entirety of his career. Terry was a first baseman, and he was known for his strong batting and defensive skills.
Terry was a three-time
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William Harold Terry, known as Bill Terry, was a professional baseball player who had a successful career in the major leagues. He began his career in 1923 with the New York Giants, where he played for the entirety of his career. Terry was a first baseman, and he was known for his strong batting and defensive skills.
Terry was a three-time All-Star, and he was named the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1930. He was also a two-time batting champion, winning the title in 1930 and 1932. He was also a member of the 1933 World Series champion Giants.
Terry was known for his consistency as a hitter, as he had a career batting average of .341, which is still the highest career batting average of any National League first baseman. He also had a career on-base percentage of .406, and he had a career slugging percentage of .506.
Terry was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. He was also inducted into the New York Giants Wall of Fame in 2010.
Overall, Bill Terry had a successful and memorable career in Major League Baseball. He was known for his strong batting and defensive skills, and he is still remembered for his impressive career batting average and on-base percentage. His accomplishments earned him a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he will be remembered for his contributions to the game.
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