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Terry Fennell Blocker (born August 18, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played with the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. The 6'2" outfielder batted and threw left handed.
In 1985, Blocker played in 18 in the Major Leagues for the New York Mets. He got one hit in 15 . He sustained a bruised tendon above his left knee in a collision with Danny Heep in right-centerfield that resulted in Terry Pendleton's inside-the-park grand slam in the fifth inning of an 8–2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium on June 9, 1985. Rhoden, William C. "Plays: An Outfield Pileup Wrecks the Mets," The New York Times, Tuesday, June 11, 1985. Retrieved February 3, 2023. He spent the entire 1986 and 1987 seasons in the minor leagues.
He was traded to the Braves before the 1988 season and had his most successful season, playing in 66 games, mostly as a center fielder, and had a batting average of .212 in 198 at bats. He also had 2 , 10 RBIs and scored 13 runs. 1989 was his final major league season playing in only 26 games. Blocker also pitched once for Atlanta in 1989, allowing two walks in one inning.
Although posting just a .205 batting average (50-for-244) with 2 home runs and 11 RBI in 110 games in the majors, he was a strong defensive outfielder. He committed only one miscue in 177 total chances for a .994 fielding percentage.
Blocker played in the Mexican League from 1990 to 1994.
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