Terry Pendleton

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Terry Pendleton
Third base
Batted: Both	Threw: Right
MLB Debut
July 18, 1984 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Final game
September 25, 1998 for the Kansas City Royals
Career Statistics
Batting average	.270
Hits	1897
RBI's	946
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1984-1990) Atlanta Braves (1991-1994, 1996) Florida Marlins (1995-1996) Cincinnati Reds (1997) Kansas City Royals (1998)
Career Highlights and Awards
All-Star (NL): 1992 MLB Most Valuable Player Award (NL): 1991 Gold Glove (NL 3B): 1987, 1989, 1992 Batting title (NL): 1991 Led the National League in hits in 1991 and 1992 and in total bases in 1991

Terry Lee Pendleton (b. July 16, 1960, Los Angeles, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1984-1998, primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, but also with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas City Royals.

Pendleton is best known for winning the 1991 MVP Award in the National League; he led the NL in batting average and hits that year. He was an All-Star in 1992, and also won three Gold Glove Awards for fielding. He is currently employed as the Atlanta Braves' batting coach.

[edit] Trivia

Pendleton was the first major league strikeout victim of Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Dave Shipanoff. {Veterans Stadium - August 10, 1985 (1)}

[edit] External links

Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
Retrosheet

Preceded by: Barry Bonds	National League Most Valuable Player 1991	Succeeded by: Barry Bonds
Preceded by: Willie McGee	National League Batting Champion 1991	Succeeded by: Gary Sheffield
Preceded by: John Tudor	NL Comeback Player of the Year 1991	Succeeded by: Gary Sheffield