Pete Turgeon
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Pete Turgeon was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Chicago Cubs. In 3 career games, he hit .167 with 1 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
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1977 in Wichita Falls, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-20
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Eugene Joseph Turgeon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-06 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-20 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
Pete Turgeon: the record in brief
Pete Turgeon's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1923 to a final game on October 7, 1923. Turgeon spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Turgeon played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 3, 1897, in Minneapolis, MN, USA, Turgeon was listed at 145 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The bio records the death on January 24, 1977, in Wichita Falls, TX, USA. Turgeon's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Joseph Turgeon.
Turgeon collected 1 hits in 6 at bats across 3 games, good for a .167 batting average. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Turgeon's .167 average sits 41.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .735, 54.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Chicago Cubs, 3 games, 6 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Turgeon
- Was Pete Turgeon a pitcher?
- No. Pete Turgeon was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Pete Turgeon hit?
- Pete Turgeon hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Pete Turgeon play for?
- Pete Turgeon played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1923).
- What were Pete Turgeon's career stats?
- In 3 games, Pete Turgeon had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Pete Turgeon play?
- Pete Turgeon played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Turgeon and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Turgeon was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Pete Turgeon's career batting average?
- Pete Turgeon batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Pete Turgeon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Turgeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.