Lefty Turner
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Turner was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords, the Baltimore Elite Giants, and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars. In 40 career games, he hit .151 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI. 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 143 lb
- Died
- 8/13/2000 in Palatka, FL, USA
Full name: James Henry Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 106 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .151 | .204 | .255 | .458 | -290 |
Career AVG .151 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 14 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | BEG | NN2 | 23 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -289.8 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 106 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .151 | — | — | — | — | -290 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 19 | 50 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .120 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-15 | HSL | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-14 | HSL | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | BLG | NY5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-28 | BLG | NY5 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-07 | BLG | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-02 | BLG | PH5 | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-26 | BLG | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-26 | BLG | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-24 | BLG | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-23 | BLG | PH5 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 39 |
Lefty Turner: the record in brief
The season rows for Lefty Turner begin in 1940. Turner played for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1942), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943). At 5'6" and 143 pounds, Turner is listed as a first baseman. Turner batted right-handed and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Turner was born on July 8, 1912, in Beach, GA, USA. Turner's death is recorded on August 13, 2000, in Palatka, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Henry.
Turner's career batting table shows 40 games, 106 at bats and 16 hits, a .151 average, plus 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .204 clip and slugging .255, Turner finished with a .458 OPS. The league as a whole hit .259 across Turner's seasons, which puts the .151 career mark 41.7% below average. In OPS terms, Turner's .458 stands 33.5% below the league's .689. 1940 produced Turner's most hits, 7 of them for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords. The best average in the busiest seasons was .152, in 1940.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Turner
- Was Lefty Turner a pitcher?
- No. Lefty Turner was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lefty Turner hit?
- Lefty Turner hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Lefty Turner play for?
- Lefty Turner played for 3 teams: the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords (1940), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1942), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943).
- What were Lefty Turner's career stats?
- In 40 games, Lefty Turner had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .151 batting average.
- What position did Lefty Turner play?
- Lefty Turner played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lefty Turner and how much did he weigh?
- Lefty Turner was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 143 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lefty Turner hit each season?
- Lefty Turner's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1942, and 1 in 1943. His most in one season was 1, in 1943.
- What was Lefty Turner's career batting average?
- Lefty Turner batted .151 over his career, with 16 hits in 106 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lefty Turner have?
- Lefty Turner drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Lefty Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.