Terry Mappin

Terrance Alan Mappin

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 205 lb.
• High School Durrett High School
• Born March 23, 1952 in Louisville, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Terry Mappin was taken by the Detroit Tigers in the first round, 20th overall, of the 1970 amateur draft, just ahead of pitcher Ron Broaddus and right after outfielder Gene Hiser. He spent four years in the Tigers system, hitting .245/.391/.371 with 21 home runs, 110 RBI 160 walks and only 120 strikeouts in 248 games. Though he was a low-average hitter, he made up for that by posting a high on-base percentage - he struck out more than he walked only once and in 1971, he had more walks than hits (44 to 42).

In his pro debut, he hit .250/.389/.394 for the Bristol Tigers, finishing 5th in the Appalachian League with 31 walks. He had 12 passed balls in 25 games behind the plate, also playing in the outfield and at first base. In '71, he was with the Batavia Trojans (.279/.433/.422, 40 BB in 48 G) and Lakeland Tigers (1 for 10, 4 BB). His 15 passed balls tied for second in the New York-Penn League, one behind Charlie Moore. He was also 10th in walks and would have been third in OBP if he qualified (between Jack Maloof and Mike Cubbage). He and John Hasbrouck were picked as the league's All-Star catchers.

He slumped to .242/.379/.379 with the 1972 Clinton Pilots, with 7 home runs and 44 walks in 76 games, while cutting his passed ball total to 6. In 1973, he backed up Bruce Kimm with the Montgomery Rebels, with just two passed balls but hitting only .227/.376/.319, with 41 walks in 72 games being the lone positive offensively.