Earl Turner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
Earl Turner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .240 with 18 hits, 3 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/20/1999 in Lee, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-25
- Last Game
- 1950-07-19
Full name: Earl Edwin Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 75 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .240 | .278 | .360 | .638 | -176 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 40 | 74 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .243 | .265 (-9%) | .346 (-18%) | .401 (-9%) | .747 (-13%) | -176.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 75 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -176 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 37 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | .297 |
| Away | 21 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-07-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950-07-16 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-15 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-14 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-09 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-06 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-07-05 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-07-04 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950-07-03 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
Earl Turner: the record in brief
September 25, 1948 and July 19, 1950 bracket Earl Turner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1948 to 1950. Born on May 6, 1923, in Pittsfield, MA, USA, Turner is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Turner's listed size is 5'9" and 170 pounds. Turner died on October 20, 1999, in Lee, MA, USA. The given name on file is Earl Edwin Turner.
In 42 games and 75 at bats, Turner batted .240 with 18 hits, plus 3 homers and 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .360 give Turner a career OPS of .638. Measured against the leagues Turner played in, the .240 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 9.3% below the league. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1950. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1950, did not top the league's .265.
The position breakdown shows 35 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 101 putouts and 11 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Turner
- What years did Earl Turner play?
- Earl Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
- Was Earl Turner a pitcher?
- No. Earl Turner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Earl Turner hit?
- Earl Turner hit 3 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Earl Turner's career batting average?
- Earl Turner batted .240 over his career, with 18 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Turner have?
- Earl Turner drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.