Matt Turner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1994)
Matt Turner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1994 for the Florida Marlins and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 64 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 640.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- Died
- 1/27/2019 in Lexington, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1993-04-23
- Last Game
- 1994-04-30
Full name: William Matthew Turner
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 4 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 55 | 22 | 26 | 59 | 2.91 | 4.19 (+31%) | 703.5 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.2 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2.13 | 4.51 (+53%) | -62.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80.2 | 68 | 25 | 33 | 64 | 2.79 | — | 641 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 45.2 | 40 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 3.15 |
| Away | 28 | 35.0 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 2.31 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-30 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-25 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-23 | CLE | TEX | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994-04-17 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-16 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-13 | CLE | LAA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-12 | CLE | LAA | W | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994-04-08 | CLE | KCR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-03 | MIA | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 64 |
Salary History
Matt Turner's recorded salaries total $139,000 over 1 season, in 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Turner's career ran from 1993 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1993.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CLE | AL | $139,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $139,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia College | Cochran | GA | 1986 |
Matt Turner: the record in brief
April 23, 1993 and April 30, 1994 bracket Matt Turner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Turner's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (1993) and the Cleveland Indians (1994). Turner played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 18, 1967, in Lexington, KY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. The bio records the death on January 27, 2019, in Lexington, KY, USA. Turner's full given name, per the bio, is William Matthew Turner.
Turner went 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA in 64 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 64 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same years, Turner was 35.5% better. 1993 was Turner's sharpest full season, a 2.91 ERA against the league's 4.19. Turner's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 640.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Turner
- What years did Matt Turner play?
- Matt Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1994.
- Was Matt Turner a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Turner pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 64 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Matt Turner hit?
- Matt Turner hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Matt Turner play for?
- Matt Turner played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (1993) and the Cleveland Indians (1994).
- What were Matt Turner's career stats?
- In 64 games, Matt Turner went 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA, 64 strikeouts, 80.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Matt Turner earn in his career?
- Matt Turner's recorded salaries total $139,000 over 1 season, in 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Turner's career ran from 1993 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1993.
- What was Matt Turner's salary?
- Matt Turner's recorded salary was $139,000 in 1994.
- What position did Matt Turner play?
- Matt Turner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Turner and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Turner was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Matt Turner's career ERA?
- Matt Turner finished with a 2.79 career ERA, going 5-5 with 64 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Turner have?
- Matt Turner recorded 64 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.