Terry Harper Stats & Facts
Terry Harper Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 76 Weight: 195 Born: Friday, August 19, 1955 in Douglasville, GA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/12/1980 Last Game: 10/2/1987 Full Name: Terry Joe Harper
Gene Richards scores on a four base error by Terry Harper
1982 – Down 1 – 0 to the Braves in the 3rd, Padres OF Gene Richards hits a long fly ball down the LF line that Terry Harper spears at the last second. But Harper’s momentum carries him out of bounds where he hits the railing dropping the ball. Meanwhile the speedy Richards circles the bases. The umpire rules Harper did not hold the ball long enough for an out and he is charged with a four-base error (later overruled by the League office to an inside-the-park home run for Richards). The Padres win the game, 3 – 2.
Jim Bibby retires 27 straight after lead off single
On May 19, 1981, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jim Bibby narrowly misses pitching his second career no-hitter when he fires a one-hitter against the Atlanta Braves. The massive right-hander allows a leadoff single to Terry Harper before retiring the next 27 batters in a row. Bibby helps himself by hitting two doubles with one run and…