Spencer Turnbull, baseball player, 2018

Spencer Turnbull

Born: 9/18/1992 in Demopolis, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Spencer Ketcham Turnbull

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Biography

Spencer Turnbull, born in 1992, is an active professional baseball pitcher who has been making his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on September 14, 2018. Known for his strong right-handed arm and competitive spirit, Turnbull plays for the Detroit Tigers and has developed into a reliable presence on the mound. With a career record of 15-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26, he continues to refine his skills and contribute to his team's efforts in the American League. Over the course of his career, Turnbull accumulates 338 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters with a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches. While he has not recorded any saves, his role as a starting pitcher allows him to play a pivotal part in the game, often setting the tone for his team's performance. As he navigates the challenges of the current era of baseball, which includes an emphasis on analytics and strikeout rates, Turnbull remains a noteworthy figure in the league, continually striving for improvement and consistency as he aims to enhance his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 30 81 68 1 1 0 363.0 341 174 31 143 342 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.26 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
2018 DET AL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 16.3 17 11 4 15 6.06 4.15 (-46%) 530.3
2019 DET AL 3 17 30 30 0 0 0 148.3 154 76 59 146 4.61 4.51 (-2%) 1970.7
2020 DET AL 4 4 11 11 0 0 0 56.7 47 25 29 51 3.97 4.45 (+11%) 1378.5
2021 DET AL 4 2 9 9 1 1 0 50.0 37 16 12 44 2.88 4.27 (+32%) 1661.3
2023 DET AL 1 4 7 7 0 0 0 31.0 37 25 15 24 7.26 4.33 (-68%) -946.6
2024 PHI NL 3 0 17 7 0 0 0 54.3 37 16 20 58 2.65 4.08 (+35%) 316.8
2025 TOR AL 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.3 12 5 4 4 7.11 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2018 DET AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 30 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 DET AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 DET AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 DET AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 PHI NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 81 68 31 34 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 DET P 4 3 1 3 0 0
2019 DET P 30 30 6 13 1 1
2020 DET P 11 11 7 5 1 3
2021 DET P 9 9 6 6 0 0
2023 DET P 7 7 4 3 0 1
2024 PHI P 17 7 7 3 0 0
2025 TOR P 3 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 81

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-05-22