Jerry Turner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/20/2023 in Lancaster, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-02
- Last Game
- 1983-06-17
Full name: John Webber Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 733 | 1,742 | 222 | 448 | 73 | 9 | 45 | 238 | 45 | 159 | 245 | .257 | .319 | .387 | .706 | 194 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 17 | 48 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .292 | — | — | — | — | -43.0 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 105 | 281 | 41 | 75 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 12 | 32 | 38 | .267 | .255 (+4%) | .320 (+6%) | .360 (+14%) | .681 (+10%) | 491.2 |
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 118 | 289 | 43 | 71 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 12 | 31 | 43 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .329 (-4%) | .401 (+3%) | .730 (avg) | -42.4 |
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 106 | 225 | 28 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 21 | 32 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+8%) | .378 (+15%) | .702 (+12%) | 505.5 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 138 | 448 | 55 | 111 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 61 | 4 | 34 | 58 | .248 | .265 (-7%) | .329 (-9%) | .397 (-7%) | .727 (-8%) | -616.3 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 85 | 153 | 22 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 18 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .326 (+3%) | .387 (-2%) | .714 (avg) | 11.0 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 33 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 85 | 210 | 21 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 37 | .248 | .261 (-5%) | .324 (-4%) | .388 (-3%) | .712 (-4%) | -112.0 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 25 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 733 | 1,742 | 222 | 448 | 73 | 9 | 45 | 238 | 45 | 159 | 245 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 194 | ||
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 (733 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 351 | 807 | 113 | 230 | 23 | 113 | .285 |
| Away | 382 | 935 | 109 | 218 | 22 | 125 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-17 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-12 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-06-10 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-09 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-04 | SDP | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-03 | SDP | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-01 | SDP | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-05-31 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-05-30 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-05-29 | SDP | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 386 | 335 | 602 | 31 | 27 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SDN | OF | 13 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SDN | OF | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | SDN | OF | 74 | 68 | 115 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | SDN | OF | 69 | 62 | 114 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978 | SDN | OF | 58 | 46 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | SDN | OF | 115 | 104 | 197 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1980 | SDN | OF | 34 | 26 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | SDN | OF | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHA | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | DET | OF | 13 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | SDN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 305 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 76 |
| Designated Hitter | 51 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jerry Turner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Turner
- What years did Jerry Turner play?
- Jerry Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983.
- Was Jerry Turner a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Turner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jerry Turner hit?
- Jerry Turner hit 45 career home runs with 448 hits.