Terry Mathews should not be confused with Terry Matthews.
| Terry Mathews | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 1964 10, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | June 21 |
| Debutyear: | 1991 |
| Debutteam: | Texas Rangers |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | August 11 |
| Finalyear: | 1999 |
| Finalteam: | Kansas City Royals |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 22–21 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.25 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 300 |
| Teams: | |
Terry Alan Mathews (October 5, 1964February 24, 2012) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to . He played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Kansas City Royals.
Mathews pitched in college at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (formerly Northeast Louisiana University).
He had a 3.38 earned run average (ERA) in 57 appearances as the Marlins' setup man in 1995. After being replaced in the role by Jay Powell and with a 4.91 ERA in 57 games in 1996, he was acquired by the Orioles from the Marlins on August 21 of that year in a transaction that was completed two days later on August 23 when Gregg Zaun was sent to Florida.[1] [2]
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.[3]