George Turbeville, baseball player, 1935-1937

George Turbeville

Born: 8/24/1914 in Turbeville, SC, USA

Died: 10/5/1983 in Salisbury, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-07-20 | Final Game: 1937-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Elkins Turbeville

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Biography

George Turbeville was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1935 to 1937. Born in 1914, Turbeville made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving and moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. His career, although brief, saw him take the mound in a total of 16 games, where he finished with a record of 2-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.14. Known for his determination on the mound, Turbeville accumulated 47 strikeouts over the course of his career, although he did not record any saves. Turbeville's time in the big leagues was characterized by the challenges faced by pitchers in a league that was seeing an increase in batting prowess. Despite the difficulties he encountered, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the spirit of perseverance that defined many players of his era. While his statistical accomplishments may not have placed him among the game's elite, Turbeville's journey through the ranks of professional baseball remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 12 62 15 4 0 0 184.7 196 126 10 157 47 6.14 0

Career ERA 6.14 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 38.9% worse than 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
1935 PHA AL 0 3 19 6 2 0 0 63.7 74 54 69 20 7.63 4.35 (-76%) -3024.9
1936 PHA AL 2 5 12 6 2 0 0 43.7 42 31 32 10 6.39 4.59 (-39%) -2986.2
1937 PHA AL 0 4 31 3 0 0 0 77.3 80 41 56 17 4.77 4.34 (-10%) -1834.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 59 3 10 0 1 0 2 0 1 12 0.169 0.183 0.203 0.387 0.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 48.1% 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
1935 PHA AL 19 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHA AL 12 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHA AL 31 26 3 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 6 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 0 6 32 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHA P 19 0 2 11 2 0
1936 PHA P 12 0 2 7 1 0
1937 PHA P 31 0 2 14 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Presbyterian College Clinton SC 1933, 1934