From SABR Encyclopedia
| Terry Wendall Porter
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| "Ping-Proof"
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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| Height:
| 5' 11"
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| Weight:
| 179
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| Born:
| 1932-9-3 at San Pedro, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 2009-8-30
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Terry Porter was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Pedro, California in 1953 and 1954.
- Married with one daughter in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-Swedish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as motorcycles in 1953.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from San Pedro High School in 1950.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Harbor Junior College.
Outside of baseball
- Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1953.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Dutch Reuther of the New York Giants.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1951 Sanford Florida State League 8 G, 21 IP, 0 W, 3 L, .000 PCT., 5.14 ERA
- 1952 Pauls Valley Sooner State League No statistics shown
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- "Obituary". Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze, 2009-09-05.
