Chris Turner

Born: 3/23/1969 in Bowling Green, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-08-27 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Christopher Wan Turner

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Biography

Chris Turner was a professional baseball player born in 1969, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 until his retirement in 2000. Over the course of his career, Turner appeared in 158 games, where he distinguished himself with a solid defensive presence and a reliable bat. He recorded a total of 90 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .237. Throughout his time in the league, he hit 4 home runs and drove in 36 runs, complementing his offensive contributions with 5 stolen bases. Turner's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by an offensive explosion and the increasing importance of power hitters. While he may not have been a marquee name, his versatility and commitment to the game allowed him to make valuable contributions to his teams. After finishing his playing career on October 1, 2000, Turner left the field with a reputation as a dedicated player who exemplified the spirit of teamwork and perseverance in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
158	379	49	90	16	2	4	36	5	36	89	0.237	0.307	0.322	0.629	-827.9

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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
1993	LAA	AL	25	75	9	21	5	0	1	13	1	9	16	0.280	.265 (+6%)	.332 (+8%)	.403 (-4%)	.735 (+2%)	38.0
1994	LAA	AL	58	149	23	36	7	1	1	12	3	10	29	0.242	.269 (-10%)	.338 (-14%)	.424 (-24%)	.763 (-20%)	-563.1
1995	LAA	AL	5	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	LAA	AL	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	LAA	AL	13	23	4	6	1	1	1	2	0	5	8	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	KCR	AL	4	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	12	21	3	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	8	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYY	AL	37	89	9	21	3	0	1	7	0	10	21	0.236	.270 (-13%)	.344 (-7%)	.437 (-31%)	.782 (-20%)	-302.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	2	8	0	0	1
C	149	109	666	57	4	5
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	CAL	C	25	23	116	14	1	0
1994	CAL	C	57	44	268	29	1	5
1995	CAL	C	4	3	17	2	0	0
1996	CAL	C	3	1	2	2	0	0
1996	CAL	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1997	ANA	1B	2	2	7	0	0	1
1997	ANA	C	8	6	26	2	0	0
1997	ANA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1998	KCA	C	4	3	16	0	0	0
1999	CLE	C	12	6	50	3	2	0
2000	NYA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2000	NYA	C	36	23	171	5	0	0