Justin Turner
Born: 11/23/1984 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2009-09-08
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 202 lbs
Full name: Justin Matthew Turner
Biography
Justin Turner is a professional baseball player, born in 1984, who is currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on September 8, 2009, Turner has established himself as a versatile position player known for his strong offensive capabilities and clutch performances. Over his career, he has played in 1,678 games, accumulating 1,580 hits, 198 home runs, and 814 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .285. His ability to produce runs and hit for average has made him a key figure in the lineup of the teams he has played for.
Turner is particularly recognized for his contributions during high-pressure situations, earning accolades such as the NLCS MVP, which underscores his impact in the postseason. With two All-Star selections to his name, he continues to demonstrate his skill and resilience on the field. Additionally, his 45 stolen bases highlight his versatility and athleticism, making him a well-rounded player in today's game. As he continues his career, Turner's leadership and experience play a significant role in shaping the dynamics of his team, reflecting the evolving nature of baseball in the modern era.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1678 | 5540 | 797 | 1580 | 347 | 9 | 198 | 814 | 45 | 572 | 975 | 0.285 | 0.363 | 0.458 | 0.821 | 15457.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 12 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 117 | 435 | 49 | 113 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 7 | 39 | 59 | 0.260 | -213.2 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 94 | 171 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 0.269 | -68.7 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 86 | 200 | 12 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 0.280 | -69.9 |
| 2014 | LAD | NL | 109 | 288 | 46 | 98 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 6 | 28 | 58 | 0.340 | 1581.3 |
| 2015 | LAD | NL | 126 | 385 | 55 | 113 | 26 | 1 | 16 | 60 | 5 | 36 | 71 | 0.294 | 1542.2 |
| 2016 | LAD | NL | 151 | 556 | 79 | 153 | 34 | 3 | 27 | 90 | 4 | 48 | 107 | 0.275 | 1364.7 |
| 2017 | LAD | NL | 130 | 457 | 72 | 147 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 71 | 7 | 59 | 56 | 0.322 | 2690.4 |
| 2018 | LAD | NL | 103 | 365 | 62 | 114 | 31 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 2 | 47 | 54 | 0.312 | 2063.7 |
| 2019 | LAD | NL | 135 | 479 | 80 | 139 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 67 | 2 | 51 | 88 | 0.290 | 1743.6 |
| 2020 | LAD | NL | 42 | 150 | 26 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 0.307 | 505.0 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 151 | 533 | 87 | 148 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 87 | 3 | 61 | 98 | 0.278 | 1700.3 |
| 2022 | LAD | NL | 128 | 468 | 61 | 130 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 81 | 3 | 50 | 89 | 0.278 | 1061.5 |
| 2023 | BOS | AL | 146 | 558 | 86 | 154 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 96 | 4 | 51 | 110 | 0.276 | 1059.0 |
| 2024 | SEA | AL | 48 | 159 | 22 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 35 | 0.264 | 282.2 |
| 2024 | TOR | AL | 91 | 301 | 37 | 77 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 60 | 0.256 | 282.2 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 315 | 43 | 85 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 38 | 59 | 0.270 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.154 |
| 2021 | NLCS | LAN | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.200 |
| 2021 | NLDS2 | LAN | 5 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.050 |
| 2021 | NLWC | LAN | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.250 |
| 2020 | WS | LAN | 6 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0.320 |
| 2020 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.200 |
| 2020 | NLCS | LAN | 7 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.280 |
| 2020 | NLWC1 | LAN | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2019 | NLDS1 | LAN | 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.286 |
| 2018 | NLCS | LAN | 7 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.241 |
| 2018 | WS | LAN | 5 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 |
| 2018 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.357 |
| 2017 | WS | LAN | 7 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.160 |
| 2017 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.462 |
| 2017 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0.333 |
| 2016 | NLDS2 | LAN | 5 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.400 |
| 2016 | NLCS | LAN | 6 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.200 |
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 5 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.526 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | LAN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 123 | 100 | 700 | 73 | 8 | 63 |
| 2B | 143 | 107 | 217 | 311 | 12 | 61 |
| 3B | 976 | 893 | 500 | 1633 | 82 | 144 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 46 | 30 | 44 | 92 | 6 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BAL | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | BAL | 3B | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | BAL | 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | BAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | NYN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | NYN | 2B | 78 | 71 | 144 | 206 | 8 | 36 |
| 2011 | NYN | 3B | 36 | 31 | 25 | 50 | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 | NYN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYN | 1B | 11 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | NYN | 2B | 14 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | NYN | 3B | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | NYN | SS | 10 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | NYN | 1B | 15 | 9 | 87 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2013 | NYN | 2B | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYN | 3B | 23 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYN | SS | 18 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | LAN | 2B | 14 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | LAN | 3B | 59 | 45 | 23 | 99 | 5 | 10 |
| 2014 | LAN | SS | 15 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | LAN | 1B | 10 | 6 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | LAN | 2B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | LAN | 3B | 100 | 88 | 39 | 175 | 9 | 18 |
| 2015 | LAN | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAN | 3B | 144 | 138 | 67 | 240 | 9 | 15 |
| 2017 | LAN | 3B | 121 | 119 | 69 | 184 | 8 | 16 |
| 2018 | LAN | 3B | 96 | 90 | 57 | 199 | 10 | 12 |
| 2019 | LAN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAN | 3B | 124 | 119 | 67 | 219 | 8 | 22 |
| 2020 | LAN | 3B | 32 | 32 | 17 | 63 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | LAN | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAN | 3B | 143 | 135 | 82 | 211 | 12 | 18 |
| 2022 | LAN | 3B | 66 | 66 | 33 | 138 | 7 | 16 |
| 2023 | BOS | 1B | 41 | 35 | 240 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 | BOS | 2B | 10 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | BOS | 3B | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | SEA | 1B | 31 | 28 | 192 | 27 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TOR | 1B | 12 | 12 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | TOR | 3B | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 123 |
| Second Base | 143 |
| Third Base | 976 |
| Shortstop | 46 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 276 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roberto Clemente Award | |
| 2018 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2017 | NLCS MVP | Co-MVP |
| 2011 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | $5,100,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2014 | LAN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | $504,547 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $491,209 |
| Total Career Earnings | $9,595,756 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 10.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2017 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 43.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 44.0 | 420 | 0 |