Terry Wilshusen

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Terry Wilshusen
Pitcher
Born: March 22, 1949
Atascadero, California
Died: December 1, 2000(2000-12-01) (aged 51)
Lomita, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1973, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
April 7, 1973, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Innings pitched0.1
Earned run average81.00
Teams

Terry Wayne Wilshusen (March 22, 1949 – December 1, 2000) was a professional baseball pitcher. He attended Carson High School (Carson, California) then Los Angeles City College where he was selected in the 8th round of the 1968 secondary phase draft by the Detroit Tigers. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball for the California Angels on April 7 during the 1973 California Angels season. He faced four batters, walking two and hitting one while getting just one out. All three of the batters who reached base scored, leaving Wilshusen with a career ERA of 81.00.

In 1969, Wilshusen set a California League record by recording 21 saves for the Stockton Ports. That record stood until 1982.[1]

In 1989, Wilshusen pitched for the Orlando Juice of the Senior Professional Baseball Association.[2]

Wilshusen's death was not reported in baseball circles until seven months later when it was mentioned in a July 2001 edition of Baseball Weekly.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pioneers' Sylvia gets Cal League save No. 24". The Press Democrat. 27 August 1982. p. 2B. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Orlando Juice". Star-Gazette. 26 October 1989. p. 8C. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ Matthews, Bob (19 July 2001). "Pitching a strength for Wings' alumni". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 3D. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

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