Terry Crowley

Terrence Michael Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island, New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team. Crowley played for the Orioles from 1969–1973 and 1976–1982. He was a backup player that could play the outfield and first base. When the designated hitter rule was implemented, he was the first Oriole to fulfill this role. However, he was best known during his playing career for being a... more

Terrence Michael Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island, New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team. Crowley played for the Orioles from 1969–1973 and 1976–1982. He was a backup player that could play the outfield and first base. When the designated hitter rule was implemented, he was the first Oriole to fulfill this role. However, he was best known during his playing career for being a pinch hitter. As of the end of 2008, Crowley's 108 career pinch-hits is still the 13th-most all-time, tied with Denny Walling. Other players noted for their pinch-hitting ability who went on to be hitting coaches are Gerald Perry (the Pittsburgh Pirates' hitting coach until 2005, and current Cubs hitting coach) and Dave Magadan (the current hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox). Crowley attended Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, before being drafted by the Orioles in 1966. less