Earl Turner, baseball player, 1948-1950

Earl Turner

Born: 5/6/1923 in Pittsfield, MA, USA

Died: 10/20/1999 in Lee, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-25 | Final Game: 1950-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Earl Edwin Turner

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Biography

Earl Turner was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during a brief but notable career from 1948 to 1950. Born in 1923, Turner primarily played as a position player, participating in a total of 42 games at the highest level. His playing career unfolded in the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity and the integration of African American players was transforming the sport. Throughout his time in the majors, Turner compiled a batting average of .240, recording 18 hits, including 3 home runs and 5 runs batted in. While his offensive contributions were modest, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Although his career was short-lived, Turner was part of a generation of players who navigated the evolving landscape of baseball during a pivotal period in its history, leaving his mark in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 75 10 18 0 0 3 5 1 4 13 0.240 0.278 0.360 0.638 -189.8

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1948 PIT NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 40 74 10 18 0 0 3 5 1 4 13 0.243 .265 (-9%) .346 (-18%) .401 (-9%) .747 (-13%) -189.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 35 0 101 11 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 PIT C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1950 PIT C 34 0 101 11 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 35