Jerry Turbidy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Jerry Turbidy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. In 13 career games, he hit .224 with 11 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1920 in Webster, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-27
- Last Game
- 1884-08-13
Full name: Jeremiah Turbidy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .224 | .269 | .306 | .575 | -31 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 13 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -31.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -31 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 13 |
Jerry Turbidy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jerry Turbidy debuted on July 27, 1884 and played a final game on August 13, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Cowboys in 1884. Turbidy played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 4, 1852, in Dudley, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on September 5, 1920, in Webster, MA, USA. Jerry Turbidy was the playing name; the full given name is Jeremiah.
Across 13 games at the plate, Turbidy's career line reads 11 hits in 49 at bats for a .224 average. Turbidy got on base at a .269 rate and slugged .306 (.575 OPS). The league as a whole hit .243 across Turbidy's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 7.7% below average. In OPS terms, Turbidy's .575 stands 5.1% below the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys, when Turbidy played 13 games and went 11 for 49.
Every defensive appearance on record for Turbidy, 13 games, came at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 16 errors alongside 24 putouts and 54 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Turbidy
- Was Jerry Turbidy a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Turbidy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jerry Turbidy hit?
- Jerry Turbidy hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Turbidy play for?
- Jerry Turbidy played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Jerry Turbidy's career stats?
- In 13 games, Jerry Turbidy had 11 hits and 5 runs, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Turbidy play?
- Jerry Turbidy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Turbidy and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Turbidy was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jerry Turbidy's career batting average?
- Jerry Turbidy batted .224 over his career, with 11 hits in 49 at bats.
- Is Jerry Turbidy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Turbidy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.