Turk Lown, baseball player, 1951-1962

Turk Lown

Born: 5/30/1924 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/8/2016 in Pueblo, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-24 | Final Game: 1962-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Omar Joseph Lown

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Biography

Turk Lown was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1951 to 1962. Born in 1924, Lown made his major league debut on April 24, 1951, and he became known for his versatility on the mound, often utilized in both starting and relief roles. Throughout his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 55-61 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. Lown was particularly effective in high-pressure situations, evidenced by his 73 saves, which showcased his ability to close out games and secure victories for his teams. Lown's playing style was characterized by his strong pitching repertoire and resilience. He struck out a total of 574 batters, demonstrating his capacity to overwhelm hitters with his arsenal. Competing during an era of significant change in baseball, Lown's career unfolded in the context of the post-World War II landscape, when the game was beginning to see the integration of players and evolving strategies. His contributions on the mound left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball. Lown's legacy is a testament to the grit and determination that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 61 504 49 10 1 73 1032.0 978 472 105 590 574 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 CHC NL 4 9 31 18 3 1 0 127.0 125 77 90 39 5.46 4.04 (-35%) -
1952 CHC NL 4 11 33 19 5 0 0 156.7 154 76 93 73 4.37 3.70 (-18%) -
1953 CHC NL 8 7 49 12 2 0 3 148.3 166 85 84 76 5.16 4.14 (-25%) -
1954 CHC NL 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 22.0 23 15 15 16 6.14 3.90 (-57%) -
1956 CHC NL 9 8 61 0 0 0 13 110.7 95 44 78 74 3.58 3.96 (+10%) -
1957 CHC NL 5 7 67 0 0 0 12 93.0 74 39 51 51 3.77 3.83 (+2%) -
1958 CHC NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 2 3 4 4.50 — -
1958 CIN NL 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 11.7 12 7 12 9 5.40 3.86 (-40%) -697.8
1958 CHW AL 3 3 27 0 0 0 8 40.7 49 18 28 40 3.98 3.86 (-3%) -
1959 CHW AL 9 2 60 0 0 0 15 93.3 73 30 42 63 2.89 3.90 (+26%) -
1960 CHW AL 2 3 45 0 0 0 5 67.3 60 29 34 39 3.88 3.82 (-2%) -
1961 CHW AL 7 5 59 0 0 0 11 101.0 87 31 35 50 2.76 4.03 (+31%) -
1962 CHW AL 4 2 42 0 0 0 6 56.3 58 19 25 40 3.04 3.96 (+23%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
506 214 13 35 4 2 1 10 0 13 48 0.164 0.211 0.215 0.426 -897.0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.426 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 40.7% below 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
1951 CHC NL 31 39 4 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 5 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHC NL 33 50 3 7 1 1 0 2 0 2 11 0.140 .252 (-45%) .326 (-47%) .369 (-46%) .696 (-46%) -397.5
1953 CHC NL 49 48 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.125 — — — — -499.5
1954 CHC NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHC NL 61 23 2 5 0 1 1 2 0 2 11 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHC NL 67 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHC NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CIN NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHW AL 27 9 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHW AL 60 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHW AL 45 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHW AL 60 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHW AL 42 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
1959 WS CHA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 3.3 2 0 1 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1959 WS CHA 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 2 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 504 0 74 198 11 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 CHN P 31 0 9 23 0 1
1952 CHN P 33 0 12 33 1 2
1953 CHN P 49 0 12 33 0 4
1954 CHN P 15 0 2 6 1 0
1956 CHN P 61 0 9 13 1 1
1957 CHN P 67 0 5 22 1 4
1958 CHN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1958 CIN P 11 0 2 0 1 0
1958 CHA P 27 0 4 5 0 1
1959 CHA P 60 0 2 21 1 0
1960 CHA P 45 0 4 13 2 1
1961 CHA P 59 0 6 15 2 1
1962 CHA P 42 0 7 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 504