Jerry Turner

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)

Jerry Turner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983 for the San Diego Padres, the Chicago White Sox, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 733 career games, he hit .257 with 448 hits, 45 home runs, and 238 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 194.

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

AVG .257
HR 45
RBI 238
H 448
OPS .706
PIV 194
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
1/17/1954 in Texarkana, AR, USA
Died
8/20/2023 in Lancaster, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-09-02
Last Game
1983-06-17

Full name: John Webber Turner

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry 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

Career Arc

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Jerry Turner Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Turner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35180711323023113.285
Away38293510921822125.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Turner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-06-17 SDPHOUL 100000000
1983-06-12 SDPHOUL 100000001
1983-06-10 SDPHOUL 100000000
1983-06-09 SDPCINL 100000000
1983-06-04 SDPPHIW 100000000
1983-06-03 SDPPHIW 111000000
1983-06-01 SDPWSNL 100000001
1983-05-31 SDPWSNW 100000001
1983-05-30 SDPWSNW 100000001
1983-05-29 SDPNYNL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Turner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 386 335 602 31 27 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Turner — 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

Position Diamond

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Jerry Turner Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Jerry Turner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Thomas
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  2. 86
    Jacob Brumfield
    .257 avg, 32 HR
  3. 85
    Lou Johnson
    .258 avg, 48 HR
  4. 75
    Matt Vierling
    .250 avg, 40 HR
  5. 73
    Joe Marty
    .261 avg, 44 HR
  6. 70
    Joe Christopher
    .260 avg, 29 HR

Jerry Turner: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jerry Turner debuted on September 2, 1974 and played a final game on June 17, 1983. Turner played for the San Diego Padres (1974 through 1983), the Chicago White Sox (1981), and the Detroit Tigers (1982). Turner, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Turner is listed at 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads January 17, 1954, in Texarkana, AR, USA. Turner's death is recorded on August 20, 2023, in Lancaster, CA, USA. Turner's full given name, per the bio, is John Webber Turner.

Turner's career batting table shows 733 games, 1,742 at bats and 448 hits, a .257 average, along with 45 home runs, 238 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. Turner's career OPS of .706 combines a .319 on-base mark with .387 slugging. The .257 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. Turner's most home runs in a season came in 1977, when the total reached 10 for the San Diego Padres.

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.
What teams did Jerry Turner play for?
Jerry Turner played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1974–1981, 1983), the Chicago White Sox (1981), and the Detroit Tigers (1982).
What were Jerry Turner's career stats?
In 733 games, Jerry Turner had 448 hits, 45 home runs, 238 RBI, 222 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Jerry Turner play?
Jerry Turner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Turner and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Turner was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Turner hit each season?
Jerry Turner's home runs by season: 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 5 in 1976, 10 in 1977, 8 in 1978, 9 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 8 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 10, in 1977.
What was Jerry Turner's career batting average?
Jerry Turner batted .257 over his career, with 448 hits in 1,742 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Turner have?
Jerry Turner drove in 238 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Turner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.