Terry Tiffee
Encyclopedia
Terry Ronald Tiffee (born April 21, 1979, in North Little Rock, Arkansas
) is an American
professional baseball
infielder
who is currently a free agent
.
in and Pratt Community College
(Kansas
) in . After his time at Pratt, Tiffee signed a letter of intent to play baseball
at Louisiana State University
, but chose instead to sign with the Minnesota Twins
(scout Gregg Miller
) when he was acquired in the 26th round of the June 1999 free agent draft
.
Tiffee played with the Rochester Red Wings
in the Governor's Cup International League
Championship Series. Rochester squandered a two game to one lead and lost the series 3-2.
After playing parts of three seasons in the majors for the Twins from -, he signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles
on January 5, . On November 29, 2007, Tiffee signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
and was assigned to play for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s
.
On May 25, , Tiffee's contract was purchased by the Dodgers, and he was added to the active roster. He singled
in his first at-bat for the Dodgers as a pinch hitter
that same day. He compiled a .250 average in six games with the Dodgers before being designated for assignment on June 7, 2008 to make room for Ángel Berroa
. He cleared waivers and was optioned back to Las Vegas. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 17, 2008.
Tiffee began 2011 with the Lancaster Barnstormers
in independent baseball. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 22, 2011, and was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. He was released on August 22.
where he was playing fall league. They have a one-year-old daughter and welcomed twin sons in July 2006.
North Little Rock, Arkansas
the city was 62.55% White, 33.98% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Career
Tiffee graduated from Sylvan Hills High SchoolSylvan Hills High School
Sylvan Hills High School is a public secondary school located in Sherwood, Arkansas for students in grades nine through twelve. Sylvan Hills is administered by the Pulaski County Special School District...
in and Pratt Community College
Pratt Community College
-External links:* official website...
(Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
) in . After his time at Pratt, Tiffee signed a letter of intent to play baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
, but chose instead to sign with the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(scout Gregg Miller
Gregg Miller
Gregg Miller, inventor of Neuticles, was born in Independence, Missouri on April 28, 1953.He is a graduate of Truman High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Central Missouri State University in 1976....
) when he was acquired in the 26th round of the June 1999 free agent draft
1999 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1999...
.
Tiffee played with the Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
in the Governor's Cup International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
Championship Series. Rochester squandered a two game to one lead and lost the series 3-2.
After playing parts of three seasons in the majors for the Twins from -, he signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
on January 5, . On November 29, 2007, Tiffee signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and was assigned to play for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
.
On May 25, , Tiffee's contract was purchased by the Dodgers, and he was added to the active roster. He singled
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
in his first at-bat for the Dodgers as a pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
that same day. He compiled a .250 average in six games with the Dodgers before being designated for assignment on June 7, 2008 to make room for Ángel Berroa
Angel Berroa
Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo is a Dominican professional baseball infielder. Berroa was selected as the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year.-Early career:...
. He cleared waivers and was optioned back to Las Vegas. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 17, 2008.
Tiffee began 2011 with the Lancaster Barnstormers
Lancaster Barnstormers
The Lancaster Barnstormers is an American professional baseball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
in independent baseball. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 22, 2011, and was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. He was released on August 22.
2008 USA Baseball Olympic Team
Tiffee had 351 at bats with Triple-A Las Vegas and was batting .376 with 8 home runs, 36 doubles, and 61 Runs batted in when he was announced as a member of the U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.Personal
Tiffee met his wife, Kelli, in Liberal, KansasLiberal, Kansas
Liberal is the county seat of Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,525.- History :S.S. Rogers built the first house in what would become Liberal in 1872. Rogers became famous in the region for giving water to weary travelers...
where he was playing fall league. They have a one-year-old daughter and welcomed twin sons in July 2006.