Bob Turner
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Turner was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 6 career games, he hit .050 with 1 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1962 in Cornwall, ON, CAN
Full name: Robert Lewis Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .050 | .136 | .050 | .186 | 0 |
Career AVG .050 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 80.7% below league average.
Career OBP .136 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career SLG .050 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 86.0% below league average.
Career OPS .186 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 72.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NE | NN2 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | KCM | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-01 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-05-30 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-28 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | NW2 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Bob Turner: the record in brief
The season rows for Bob Turner begin in 1944. Turner played for the Newark Eagles (1944) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1946). Turner is listed as a center fielder at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Turner batted and threw right-handed. Turner was born on September 15, 1926, in East Millstone, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 1962, in Cornwall, ON, CAN. Bob Turner was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Lewis.
Turner finished with 1 hits from 20 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .050. The league as a whole hit .259 across Turner's seasons, which puts the .050 career mark 80.7% below average. In OPS terms, Turner's .186 stands 72.8% below the league's .685. No season topped the 1 hits of 1944.
In Negro Leagues play, Turner is credited with 2 hits in 25 at bats (.080). The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Turner played 5 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Turner
- Was Bob Turner a pitcher?
- No. Bob Turner was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Turner hit?
- Bob Turner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Turner play for?
- Bob Turner played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1944) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1946).
- What were Bob Turner's career stats?
- In 6 games, Bob Turner had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .050 batting average.
- What position did Bob Turner play?
- Bob Turner played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Turner and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Turner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob Turner's career batting average?
- Bob Turner batted .050 over his career, with 1 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is Bob Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.