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 runs with 16 hits.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .151

HR 1

RBI 8

H 16

OPS .458

PIV -290

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'6" / 143 lb
Born: 7/8/1912 in Beach, GA, USA
Died: 8/13/2000 in Palatka, FL, USA

Full name: James Henry Turner

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Lefty Turner — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
118.0	110.0	9.0	19.0	1.0	2.0	0	4.0	8.0	1.0	2.0	.173	.229	.218	.447

Career Batting Statistics

Lefty 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

Career Arc

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Lefty Turner — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lefty Turner — 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

Lefty Turner — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB
1943-08-15	HSL	NY5	L	3	0	0	0
1943-07-14	HSL	HOM	L	3	0	0	0
1942-08-30	BLG	NY5	W	0	0	0	0
1942-08-28	BLG	NY5	W	1	0	0	1
1942-08-07	BLG	HOM	L	3	0	0	0
1942-08-02	BLG	PH5	L	3	2	1	1
1942-07-26	BLG	HOM	L	0	0	0	0
1942-07-26	BLG	HOM	L	2	0	0	0
1942-07-24	BLG	NW2	L	2	0	0	0
1942-07-23	BLG	PH5	W	4	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lefty Turner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	39	34	305	13	2	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lefty Turner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	TIC	1B	14	14	134	6	2	5
1942	BEG	1B	22	17	141	6	0	11
1943	HSS	1B	3	3	30	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lefty Turner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	39

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 runs with 16 hits.
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.
What teams did Lefty Turner play for?: Lefty Turner played for the Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords, the Baltimore Elite Giants, and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars.