Turner Barber, baseball player, 1915-1923

Turner Barber

Born: 7/9/1893 in Lavinia, TN, USA

Died: 10/20/1968 in Milan, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-19 | Final Game: 1923-04-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Tyrus Turner Barber

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Biography

Turner Barber was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1915 until his retirement in 1923. Competing in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded 1920s, Barber played primarily as a position player, appearing in 491 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing with a career batting average of .289, which reflected his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. During his time in the league, Barber recorded 442 hits, including 2 home runs and 185 RBIs, further showcasing his capacity to contribute offensively to his teams. His speed on the basepaths was evidenced by his 28 stolen bases, a notable achievement that added a dynamic aspect to his playing style. Although not one of the most heralded players of his time, Barber's contributions to the game during a pivotal decade in baseball history underscore the importance of players who helped shape the evolving nature of the sport in the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
491 1531 189 442 47 21 2 185 28 115 112 0.289 0.343 0.351 0.694 71.9

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 WSN AL 20 53 9 16 1 1 0 6 0 6 7 0.302 .250 (+20%) .318 (+20%) .332 (+8%) .651 (+14%) 133.9
1916 WSN AL 15 33 3 7 0 1 1 5 0 2 3 0.212 — — — — 0.0
1917 CHC NL 7 28 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 2 8 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1918 CHC NL 55 123 11 29 3 2 0 10 3 9 16 0.236 .255 (-8%) .318 (-8%) .326 (-10%) .645 (-9%) -189.9
1919 CHC NL 76 230 26 72 9 4 0 21 7 14 17 0.313 .262 (+19%) .322 (+10%) .347 (+11%) .670 (+11%) 401.5
1920 CHC NL 94 340 27 90 10 5 0 50 5 9 26 0.265 .271 (-3%) .331 (-13%) .363 (-11%) .694 (-12%) -796.4
1921 CHC NL 127 452 73 142 14 4 1 54 5 41 24 0.314 .286 (+10%) .344 (+10%) .395 (-7%) .739 (+1%) 288.7
1922 CHC NL 84 226 35 70 7 4 0 29 7 30 9 0.310 .285 (+8%) .345 (+13%) .397 (-5%) .743 (+3%) 234.2
1923 BRO NL 13 46 3 10 2 0 0 8 0 2 2 0.217 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS CHN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 89 0 940 37 10 54
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
OF 330 0 567 43 26 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 WS1 OF 19 0 17 3 1 1
1916 WS1 OF 10 0 10 0 2 0
1917 CHN OF 7 0 13 2 0 0
1918 CHN 1B 4 0 37 3 1 3
1918 CHN OF 27 0 45 2 3 0
1919 CHN OF 68 0 123 7 7 1
1920 CHN 1B 69 0 739 30 9 40
1920 CHN 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1920 CHN OF 17 0 27 1 1 0
1921 CHN OF 123 0 234 23 8 4
1922 CHN 1B 16 0 164 4 0 11
1922 CHN OF 47 0 78 4 4 1
1923 BRO OF 12 0 20 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 90
Second Base 1
Left Field 193
Center Field 71
Right Field 66

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Union University Jackson TN 1914, 1915