Nik Turley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2020)
Nik Turley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020 for the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 7.78 ERA and 33 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-06-11
- Last Game
- 2020-09-27
Full name: Nikolas Carlyle Turley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MIN | AL | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 11.21 | 4.36 (-157%) | -1194.8 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 4.98 | 4.45 (-12%) | 309.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.1 | 43 | 34 | 19 | 33 | 7.78 | — | -885 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MIN | AL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 18.0 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 7.00 |
| Away | 19 | 21.1 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 8.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 | PIT | CLE | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-25 | PIT | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-23 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-20 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-18 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-16 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-14 | PIT | CIN | L | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-09-11 | PIT | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-06 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-04 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Nik Turley: the record in brief
June 11, 2017 and September 27, 2020 bracket Nik Turley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Turley played for the Minnesota Twins (2017) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020). Born on September 11, 1989, in La Canada, CA, USA, Turley is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 230 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name Nikolas Carlyle.
Across 35 games (3 starts), Turley recorded 0 wins against 5 losses with a 7.78 ERA. The same table counts 33 strikeouts. Against a 4.38 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.78 mark was 77.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.98 in 2020, when the league's was 4.45.
Turley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 35 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
Turley's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 70 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nik Turley
- What years did Nik Turley play?
- Nik Turley played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2020.
- Was Nik Turley a pitcher?
- Yes. Nik Turley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nik Turley hit?
- Nik Turley hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Nik Turley play for?
- Nik Turley played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2017) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020).
- What were Nik Turley's career stats?
- In 35 games, Nik Turley went 0-5 with a 7.78 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 39.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Nik Turley play?
- Nik Turley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nik Turley and how much did he weigh?
- Nik Turley was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Nik Turley's career ERA?
- Nik Turley finished with a 7.78 career ERA, going 0-5 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nik Turley have?
- Nik Turley recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Nik Turley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nik Turley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.