Lucas Turk

Born: 5/2/1898 in Homer, GA, USA

Died: 1/11/1994 in Homer, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-06-07 | Final Game: 1922-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Lucas Newton Turk

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Lucas Turk was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who made his mark in the sport during a brief career spanning from 1922 to 1922. Primarily serving as a position player, Turk participated in only five games at the Major League level. Throughout his stint, he recorded one hit and one run batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .25. Despite the limited opportunities on the field, his contributions were part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, an era marked by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the years that followed. Turk's playing days came during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving, and while he did not achieve the statistical prominence of many of his contemporaries, his presence in the league reflects the depth and diversity of talent that existed in the game during the early 1920s. His single hit and RBI stand as a testament to his participation in the competitive atmosphere of the time, where players were beginning to push the boundaries of skill and athleticism on the field. Despite his short career, Lucas Turk remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the journey of countless players who sought to make their mark in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	0	11.7	16	9	0	5	1	6.94	0

Career ERA 6.94 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 66.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1922	WSN	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	11.7	16	9	5	1	6.94	4.18 (-66%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	WSN	AL	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	WS1	P	5	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5