Terry Pendleton

Article summary

Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16, 1960) is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, but he also spent time with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas City Royals. After his playing career, he became a coach for the Braves. Pendleton holds the record for most World Series appearances without a championship win, alongside Rube Marquard and Fred Merkle, with 5 during his 15-year career.

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1. date of birth: 1960-07-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1960-07-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1997-07-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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