Ken Turner

Born: 8/17/1943 in Framingham, MA, USA

Died: 12/22/2016 in Temecula, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-06-11 | Final Game: 1967-07-16

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

Full name: Kenneth Charles Turner

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Biography

Ken Turner was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1943, whose brief Major League career spanned from June 11, 1967, to July 16, 1967. During this time, he played in the midst of the late 1960s, an era known for its dominant pitching and the emergence of the modern game, characterized by a focus on power hitting and advanced statistics. Turner’s tenure in the Major Leagues was marked by his role as a reliable, if not highly celebrated, contributor to his team's pitching staff. In his short career, Turner recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. He struck out a total of 6 batters, demonstrating a capacity for generating swings and misses, although he did not register any saves during his time on the mound. Despite his limited playing time at the highest level, Turner’s experience in Major League Baseball reflects the challenges faced by many players striving to establish themselves during a competitive period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	13	1	0	0	0	17.3	16	8	4	4	6	4.15	0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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
1967	LAA	AL	1	2	13	1	0	0	0	17.3	16	8	4	6	4.15	3.30 (-26%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 69.9% 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
1967	LAA	AL	13	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	1	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	CAL	P	13	1	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13