Terry Turner

Born: 2/28/1881 in Sandy Lake, PA, USA

Died: 7/18/1960 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-08-25 | Final Game: 1919-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 149 lbs

Full name: Terrance Lamont Turner

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Biography

Terry Turner was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career spanning from 1901 to 1919. Born in 1881, Turner made his mark as a reliable utility player, appearing in 1,659 games and securing 1,499 hits over his career. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 256 stolen bases, a notable achievement during an era where such feats were critical to a team's offensive strategy. Turner contributed significantly to his teams, amassing 528 RBIs and finishing his career with a batting average of .253, alongside 8 home runs. Competing in a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game, Turner exemplified the versatile player model of his time. His ability to perform multiple roles on the field and his knack for getting on base made him a valuable asset for the teams he played for. Turner’s career not only reflected the evolution of baseball during his playing days but also left a lasting impact on the game, as he helped pave the way for future generations of players who would continue to blend speed and agility with traditional batting skills. His contributions remain a part of baseball history, marking him as a significant figure in the sport's early development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1659	5921	699	1499	207	77	8	528	256	435	492	0.253	0.308	0.318	0.626	-3274.9

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — near 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
1901	PIT	NL	2	7	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CLE	AL	111	404	41	95	9	6	1	45	5	11	42	0.235	.246 (-5%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (-8%)	.622 (-12%)	-923.6
1905	CLE	AL	155	586	49	155	16	14	4	72	17	14	65	0.265	.248 (+7%)	.307 (-6%)	.322 (+12%)	.629 (+3%)	36.0
1906	CLE	AL	147	584	85	170	27	7	2	62	27	35	43	0.291	.247 (+18%)	.307 (+10%)	.315 (+18%)	.622 (+14%)	1380.2
1907	CLE	AL	140	524	57	127	20	7	0	46	27	19	37	0.242	.245 (-1%)	.304 (-11%)	.308 (-1%)	.613 (-6%)	-727.8
1908	CLE	AL	60	201	21	48	11	1	0	19	18	15	21	0.239	.240 (-1%)	.298 (avg)	.306 (-1%)	.605 (-1%)	-13.7
1909	CLE	AL	53	208	25	52	7	4	0	16	14	14	18	0.250	.244 (+2%)	.306 (-1%)	.312 (+3%)	.618 (+1%)	6.0
1910	CLE	AL	150	574	71	132	14	6	0	33	31	53	51	0.230	.249 (-8%)	.317 (-5%)	.326 (-16%)	.644 (-11%)	-1070.1
1911	CLE	AL	117	417	59	105	16	9	0	28	29	34	37	0.252	.266 (-6%)	.336 (-8%)	.356 (-7%)	.693 (-7%)	-661.4
1912	CLE	AL	103	370	54	114	14	4	0	33	19	31	21	0.308	.268 (+15%)	.335 (+8%)	.358 (+2%)	.694 (+5%)	396.9
1913	CLE	AL	120	388	60	96	13	4	0	44	13	55	35	0.247	.259 (-5%)	.325 (+7%)	.345 (-13%)	.670 (-3%)	-1.8
1914	CLE	AL	121	428	43	105	14	9	1	33	17	44	36	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-1%)	.339 (-4%)	.661 (-2%)	-186.8
1915	CLE	AL	75	262	35	66	14	1	0	14	12	29	13	0.252	.250 (+1%)	.318 (+3%)	.332 (-6%)	.651 (-1%)	-12.3
1916	CLE	AL	124	428	52	112	15	3	0	38	15	40	29	0.262	.248 (+5%)	.314 (+3%)	.326 (-5%)	.640 (-1%)	-6.6
1917	CLE	AL	69	180	16	37	7	0	0	15	4	14	19	0.206	.248 (-17%)	.312 (-16%)	.323 (-24%)	.635 (-20%)	-589.6
1918	CLE	AL	74	233	24	58	7	2	0	23	6	22	15	0.249	.255 (-2%)	.318 (-1%)	.326 (-9%)	.645 (-5%)	-166.7
1919	PHA	AL	38	127	7	24	3	0	0	6	2	5	9	0.189	.262 (-28%)	.322 (-32%)	.347 (-39%)	.670 (-36%)	-733.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	250	35	488	760	32	52
3B	604	47	687	1259	81	106
OF	36	32	38	2	2	0
SS	741	686	1376	2452	191	288

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	PIT	3B	2	0	3	7	2	0
1904	CLE	SS	111	110	191	376	36	28
1905	CLE	SS	155	155	285	436	41	49
1906	CLE	SS	147	147	287	570	36	61
1907	CLE	SS	139	139	258	477	39	67
1908	CLE	OF	36	32	38	2	2	0
1908	CLE	SS	17	17	27	66	4	4
1909	CLE	2B	26	26	60	94	5	7
1909	CLE	SS	26	26	52	82	6	14
1910	CLE	2B	9	9	17	28	2	2
1910	CLE	3B	46	47	38	101	9	6
1910	CLE	SS	94	92	194	320	14	42
1911	CLE	2B	14	0	34	22	2	2
1911	CLE	3B	94	0	114	208	10	10
1911	CLE	SS	10	0	26	15	7	4
1912	CLE	3B	103	0	129	199	17	21
1913	CLE	2B	25	0	68	94	4	0
1913	CLE	3B	71	0	91	136	11	27
1913	CLE	SS	21	0	29	49	3	8
1914	CLE	2B	17	0	30	61	1	0
1914	CLE	3B	104	0	138	229	14	23
1915	CLE	2B	51	0	82	136	8	11
1915	CLE	3B	20	0	10	54	2	3
1916	CLE	2B	42	0	77	135	4	18
1916	CLE	3B	77	0	87	173	10	10
1917	CLE	2B	23	0	45	61	2	4
1917	CLE	3B	40	0	41	58	2	3
1917	CLE	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918	CLE	2B	26	0	44	77	1	3
1918	CLE	3B	46	0	33	93	4	3
1918	CLE	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1919	PHA	2B	17	0	31	52	3	5
1919	PHA	3B	1	0	3	1	0	0
1919	PHA	SS	19	0	27	61	5	11