Eddie Turchin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Eddie Turchin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 11 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1982 in Brookhaven, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-05-09
- Last Game
- 1943-05-31
Full name: Edward Lawrence Turchin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .231 | .375 | .231 | .606 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-31 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-05-20 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-15 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-09 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn College - The City University of New York | Brooklyn | NY | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Eddie Turchin: the record in brief
Eddie Turchin's major league career runs from a debut on May 9, 1943 to a final game on May 31, 1943. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1943. Turchin played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 10, 1917, in New York, NY, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Turchin died on February 8, 1982, in Brookhaven, NY, USA. Eddie Turchin was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Lawrence.
The batting record for Turchin: 11 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats, and a .231 average, along with 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .256 across Turchin's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 9.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.8% below league average (.606 against .671). The season table holds a single row: 1943 with the Cleveland Indians, 11 games, 13 at bats and 3 hits.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 4, followed by shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Turchin
- Was Eddie Turchin a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Turchin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Turchin hit?
- Eddie Turchin hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Turchin play for?
- Eddie Turchin played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1943).
- What were Eddie Turchin's career stats?
- In 11 games, Eddie Turchin had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Turchin play?
- Eddie Turchin played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Turchin and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Turchin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Eddie Turchin's career batting average?
- Eddie Turchin batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Turchin have?
- Eddie Turchin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Turchin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Turchin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.