Spencer Turnbull
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2025)
Spencer Turnbull is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for the Detroit Tigers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 8 seasons. Across 81 career appearances, he has gone 16-30 with a 4.31 ERA and 342 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4917.0.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-14
- Jersey
- #56
Full name: Spencer Ketcham Turnbull
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 6.06 | 4.15 (-46%) | 530.3 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 3 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148.1 | 154 | 76 | 59 | 146 | 4.61 | 4.51 (-2%) | 1970.7 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 47 | 25 | 29 | 51 | 3.97 | 4.45 (+11%) | 1378.5 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 44 | 2.88 | 4.27 (+32%) | 1661.3 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 7.26 | 4.33 (-68%) | -940.6 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 37 | 16 | 20 | 58 | 2.65 | 4.08 (+35%) | 316.8 |
| 2025 | TOR | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 16 | 30 | 81 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 363.0 | 341 | 174 | 143 | 342 | 4.31 | — | 4,917 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | PHI | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | TOR | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 81 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .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 (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 185.0 | 175 | 87 | 67 | 172 | 4.23 |
| Away | 42 | 178.0 | 166 | 87 | 76 | 170 | 4.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | TOR | CHW | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-06-15 | TOR | PHI | — | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-11 | TOR | STL | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-06-26 | PHI | DET | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-06-21 | PHI | AZ | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-06-16 | PHI | BAL | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-06-12 | PHI | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-06-01 | PHI | STL | W | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-05-29 | PHI | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-25 | PHI | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 81 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Player of the Week | Week of 2021-05-22 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Spencer Turnbull: the record in brief
Spencer Turnbull made a major league debut on September 14, 2018 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2018 through 2023), the Philadelphia Phillies (2024), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2025). Turnbull, born on September 18, 1992, in Demopolis, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Turnbull's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Turnbull's full given name, per the bio, is Spencer Ketcham Turnbull.
Turnbull's career pitching line is 16 wins, 30 losses and a 4.31 ERA over 81 appearances. The same table counts 342 strikeouts. Turnbull's 4.31 ERA was close to the 4.26 league figure for those seasons. Turnbull struck out 146 batters in 2019, a career high. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Turnbull posted a 4.61 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51. Turnbull's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 4,917.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Turnbull
- What years did Spencer Turnbull play?
- Spencer Turnbull played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2025.
- Was Spencer Turnbull a pitcher?
- Yes. Spencer Turnbull pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 342 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Spencer Turnbull hit?
- Spencer Turnbull hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams has Spencer Turnbull played for?
- Spencer Turnbull has played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2018–2021, 2023), the Philadelphia Phillies (2024), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2025).
- What are Spencer Turnbull's career stats?
- In 81 games, Spencer Turnbull has gone 16-30 with a 4.31 ERA, 342 strikeouts, and 363.0 innings pitched.
- What position does Spencer Turnbull play?
- Spencer Turnbull plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Spencer Turnbull and how much does he weigh?
- Spencer Turnbull is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What number does Spencer Turnbull wear?
- Spencer Turnbull wears number 56, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- What was Spencer Turnbull's career ERA?
- Spencer Turnbull finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 16-30 with 342 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Spencer Turnbull have?
- Spencer Turnbull recorded 342 career strikeouts.