Shane Turner

Born: 1/8/1963 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-08-19 | Final Game: 1992-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Shane Lee Turner

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Biography

Shane Turner was a professional baseball player born in 1963 who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992. Primarily known as a position player, Turner appeared in 56 games during his time in the league. He recorded a total of 26 hits, contributing to a batting average of .236, and he drove in 6 runs throughout his career. While he did not hit any home runs, Turner showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases, illustrating his capability as a versatile player. Turner played in an era marked by the increasing popularity of power hitting and the emergence of more specialized roles within teams. Although his career was relatively short, his experience within the game during this transformative period allowed him to witness and adapt to the evolving dynamics of Major League Baseball. After his playing days concluded in 1992, Turner remained a part of the baseball community, contributing to the sport in various capacities.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
56	110	9	26	5	0	0	6	2	14	24	0.236	0.317	0.282	0.599	-29.2

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	PHI	NL	18	35	1	6	0	1	0	5	9	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BAL	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SEA	AL	34	74	8	20	5	5	2	9	15	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+6%)	.377 (-10%)	.699 (-3%)	-29.2