Tom Turner

Born: 9/8/1916 in Custer, OK, USA

Died: 5/14/1986 in Kennewick, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-25 | Final Game: 1944-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Richard Turner

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Biography

Tom Turner was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played as a position player primarily during the early 1940s. His career spanned from 1940 until his retirement on September 8, 1944. Over the course of 233 games, Turner recorded 165 hits, 7 home runs, and 63 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .237. Known for his versatility on the field, he also demonstrated speed with 4 stolen bases throughout his time in the major leagues. Turner's playing career unfolded during a significant period in baseball history, as World War II had a profound impact on the sport, leading to the emergence of many players who might not have made the roster under normal circumstances. While not a superstar, Turner's contributions on the field were part of a larger narrative of resilience and adaptation within the game during those tumultuous years. His dedication to the sport and ability to compete at the major league level during this era makes him a noteworthy figure in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.0	20.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	22.0	20.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1947	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
233	696	63	165	29	4	7	63	4	51	84	0.237	0.290	0.320	0.611	-1389.2

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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
1940	CHW	AL	37	96	11	20	1	2	0	6	1	3	12	0.208	.267 (-22%)	.335 (-28%)	.387 (-33%)	.722 (-31%)	-521.3
1941	CHW	AL	38	126	7	30	5	0	0	8	2	9	15	0.238	.262 (-9%)	.332 (-13%)	.373 (-26%)	.705 (-20%)	-414.0
1942	CHW	AL	56	182	18	44	9	1	3	21	0	19	15	0.242	.253 (-5%)	.323 (-3%)	.349 (+1%)	.672 (-1%)	-43.8
1943	CHW	AL	51	154	16	37	7	1	2	11	1	13	21	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.324 (-8%)	.346 (-3%)	.671 (-5%)	-151.3
1944	CHW	AL	36	113	9	26	6	0	2	13	0	5	16	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.325 (-19%)	.357 (-6%)	.683 (-12%)	-258.9
1944	SLA	AL	15	25	2	8	1	0	0	4	0	2	5	0.320	—	—	—	—	-258.9