Jerry Turner

Q: When was Jerry Turner born?

Jerry Turner was born on January 17, 1954.

Q: Where was Jerry Turner born?

Jerry Turner was born in Texarkana, AR .

Q: How tall was Jerry Turner?

Jerry Turner was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jerry Turner weigh when playing?

Jerry Turner weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Jerry Turner play?

Jerry Turner played 10 seasons.

Q: Is Jerry Turner in the Hall of Fame?

Jerry Turner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Jerry Turner drafted?

Jerry Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Venice HS (Los Angeles, CA) .

Q: What position did Jerry Turner play?

Jerry Turner was a Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Jerry Turner have?

Jerry Turner had 448 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Jerry Turner have?

Jerry Turner had 45 home runs over his career.

Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-9, 180lb (175cm, 81kg)

Born: January 17, 1954 in Texarkana, AR us

Died: August 20, 2023 in Lancaster, CA

Buried: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA

Draft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Venice HS (Los Angeles, CA).

High School: Venice HS (Los Angeles, CA)

Debut: September 2, 1974 (Age 20-228d, 13,539th in major league history)
vs. ATL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 17, 1983 (Age 29-151d)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1976 season

Full Name: John Webber Turner

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.2

1742

448

.257

222

RBI

238

OBP

.319

SLG

.387

OPS

.706

OPS+

101

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1972	18	SDP-min	A-	66	253	199	44	75	7	3	6	47	18	11	45	32	.377	.486	.533	1.019		106		1	4	4			TRI · NORW
1973	19	SDP-min	AA	75	299	269	30	69	15	1	7	28	9	1	25	44	.257	.323	.398	.721		107		2	2	1			ALX · TL
1974	20	SDP-min	AA	130	524	472	77	154	24	5	18	68	18	7	49	62	.326	.390	.513	.903		242		1	1	1			ALX · TL
1974	20	SDP	NL	17	51	48	4	14	1	0	0	2	2	1	3	5	.292	.333	.313	.646	86	15	0	0	0	0	0	7/H
1975	21	SDP-min	AAA	142	605	535	88	176	27	3	11	91	15	7	56	36	.329	.393	.452	.846		242		4	5	5			HAW · PCL
1975	21	SDP	NL	11	24	22	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.273	.333	.273	.606	75	6	1	0	0	0	1	/H7
1976	22	SDP	NL	105	320	281	41	75	16	5	5	37	12	6	32	38	.267	.339	.413	.751	121	116	3	0	4	3	3	7H
1977	23	SDP	NL	118	323	289	43	71	16	1	10	48	12	4	31	43	.246	.316	.412	.728	104	119	6	0	0	3	1	7H/89
1978	24	SDP	NL	106	250	225	28	63	9	1	8	37	6	4	21	32	.280	.348	.436	.784	127	98	4	3	0	1	5	H798
1979	25	SDP	NL	138	490	448	55	111	23	2	9	61	4	2	34	58	.248	.301	.368	.670	88	165	8	2	2	4	0	*7H/9
1980	26	SDP	NL	85	168	153	22	44	5	0	3	18	8	3	10	18	.288	.335	.379	.714	105	58	1	2	1	2	4	H9/7
1981	27	TOT	MLB	43	49	43	6	9	0	0	2	8	0	1	5	5	.209	.292	.349	.641	87	15	1	0	1	0	1	H/9D
1981	27	SDP	NL	33	36	31	5	7	0	0	2	6	0	1	4	3	.226	.314	.419	.734	113	13	1	0	1	0	1	H/9
1981	27	CHW	AL	10	13	12	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	2	.167	.231	.167	.397	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	/HD9
1982	28	DET	AL	85	232	210	21	52	3	0	8	27	1	3	20	37	.248	.310	.376	.687	88	79	2	0	0	2	1	DH9/7
1983	29	PHI-SDP-min	AAA	29																									POR,LVG · PCL
1983	29	SDP	NL	25	24	23	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	.130	.167	.130	.297	-15	3	1	0	0	0	1	H/9
10 Yrs				733	1931	1742	222	448	73	9	45	238	45	24	159	245	.257	.319	.387	.706	101	674	27	7	8	15	17
162 Game Avg.				162	427	385	49	99	16	2	10	53	10	5	35	54	.257	.319	.387	.706	101	149	6	2	2	3	4

SDP (9 yrs)				638	1686	1520	200	394	70	9	37	209	44	21	138	206	.259	.321	.390	.711	103	593	25	7	8	13	16
DET (1 yr)				85	232	210	21	52	3	0	8	27	1	3	20	37	.248	.310	.376	.687	88	79	2	0	0	2	1
CHW (1 yr)				10	13	12	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	2	.167	.231	.167	.397	18	2	0	0	0	0	0

NL (9 yrs)				638	1686	1520	200	394	70	9	37	209	44	21	138	206	.259	.321	.390	.711	103	593	25	7	8	13	16
AL (2 yrs)				95	245	222	22	54	3	0	8	29	1	3	21	39	.243	.306	.365	.671	85	81	2	0	0	2	1

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jerry Turner born?

Jerry Turner was born on January 17, 1954.

Where was Jerry Turner born?

Jerry Turner was born in Texarkana, AR.

How tall was Jerry Turner?

Jerry Turner was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Jerry Turner weigh when playing?

Jerry Turner weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jerry Turner play?

Jerry Turner played 10 seasons.

Is Jerry Turner in the Hall of Fame?

Jerry Turner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Jerry Turner drafted?

Jerry Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Venice HS (Los Angeles, CA).

What position did Jerry Turner play?

Jerry Turner was a Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Jerry Turner have?

Jerry Turner had 448 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jerry Turner have?

Jerry Turner had 45 home runs over his career.

What was Jerry Turner's average?

Jerry Turner had a .257 average over his career.

How many teams has Jerry Turner played for?

Jerry Turner played for 3 teams; the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.

When did Jerry Turner retire?

Jerry Turner last played in 1983.

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