Terrence Paul "Terry" Bross (born March 30, 1966) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

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and

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. He bats and throws

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Career

Bross attended St. John's University. A two-sport star, Bross also started at

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for the school's

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team. He helped St. John's to a

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championship and a

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appearance. On the baseball field, Bross anchored the team's pitching staff and helped lead his team to another Big East championship on the diamond. Bross was drafted by the

in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. He was signed June 10, 1987. He moved quickly through the Mets system, setting a saves record with the Double–A

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. Bross ultimately pitched out of the Mets bullpen in as well as for the

in . His final career numbers include a 0–0 record in 10 games and a 3.00 career ERA.Neft, David S.; Cohen, Richard M.; Neft, Michael L. ''The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball'' (21st Edition), p. 707.

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, 2001. . Bross would later go on to play in

for the

and the

from 1995 to 1999. Bross led the

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in earned run average in 1995, with a 2.33 ERA. He threw a no-hitter for the Swallows in September 1995.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bross, Terry 1966 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from El Paso, Texas New York Mets players San Francisco Giants players Yakult Swallows players Seibu Lions players Indianapolis Indians players American expatriate baseball players in Japan St. John's Red Storm baseball players St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players American men's basketball players Jackson Mets players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Little Falls Mets players Phoenix Firebirds players Tidewater Tides players Tucson Sidewinders players Williamsport Bills players St. Lucie Mets players 20th-century American sportsmen