George Turbeville
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
George Turbeville was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 2-12 with a 6.14 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1983 in Salisbury, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-07-20
- Last Game
- 1937-09-29
Full name: George Elkins Turbeville
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 74 | 54 | 69 | 20 | 7.63 | 4.35 (-76%) | -2983.7 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 42 | 31 | 32 | 10 | 6.39 | 4.59 (-39%) | -2958.2 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 0 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.1 | 80 | 41 | 56 | 17 | 4.77 | 4.34 (-10%) | -1803.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 12 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 184.2 | 196 | 126 | 157 | 47 | 6.14 | — | -7,746 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 59 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .169 | .183 | .203 | .387 | 0 |
Career AVG .169 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OBP .183 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career SLG .203 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OPS .387 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 31 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 59 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .169 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .120 |
| Away | 31 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .206 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 90.1 | 102 | 62 | 67 | 25 | 6.18 |
| Away | 31 | 94.2 | 94 | 64 | 89 | 21 | 6.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-12 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-09 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-17 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-10 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-29 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | PHA | CHW | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-12 | PHA | BOS | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-11 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-09 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-08-26 | PHA | CLE | — | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-17 | PHA | BOS | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-08-10 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian College | Clinton | SC | 1933, 1934 |
George Turbeville: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 20, 1935 and the final game on September 29, 1937, George Turbeville built the record summarized on this page. Turbeville's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Turbeville played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on August 24, 1914, in Turbeville, SC, USA, Turbeville was listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 5, 1983, in Salisbury, NC, USA. The given name on file is George Elkins Turbeville.
Turbeville pitched in 62 games, starting 15, and finished with a 2-12 record and 6.14 ERA. Turbeville had 47 strikeouts. Against a 4.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.14 mark was 38.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.77 in 1937, when the league's was 4.34.
As a hitter, Turbeville batted .169 on 10 hits.
Turbeville appears at one position only: pitcher, in 62 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 32 assists against 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Turbeville
- What years did George Turbeville play?
- George Turbeville played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was George Turbeville a pitcher?
- Yes. George Turbeville pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Turbeville hit?
- George Turbeville hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did George Turbeville play for?
- George Turbeville played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1935–1937).
- What were George Turbeville's career stats?
- In 62 games, George Turbeville went 2-12 with a 6.14 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 184.2 innings pitched.
- What position did George Turbeville play?
- George Turbeville played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Turbeville and how much did he weigh?
- George Turbeville was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was George Turbeville's career ERA?
- George Turbeville finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 2-12 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Turbeville have?
- George Turbeville recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is George Turbeville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Turbeville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.