Odis Turner
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Odis Turner was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cleveland Tigers. In 23 career games, he hit .179 with 14 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1992 in Jefferson, TX, USA
Full name: Odis Harold Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 78 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .179 | .179 | .179 | .359 | -763 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .359 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 52.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | KCM | NNL | 20 | 73 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .151 | .293 (-49%) | .354 (-57%) | .429 (-65%) | .784 (-62%) | -763.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 78 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -763 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 22 |
Odis Turner: the record in brief
Odis Turner's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1926 to 1930. The team column moves through the Kansas City Monarchs (1926 through 1930) and the Cleveland Tigers (1928). Turner is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Turner was born on July 31, 1906, in Jefferson, TX, USA. Turner's death is recorded on February 19, 1992, in Jefferson, TX, USA. The given name on file is Odis Harold Turner.
The batting record for Turner: 23 games, 14 hits in 78 at bats, and a .179 average, plus 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .179 clip and slugging .179, Turner finished with a .359 OPS. Over the seasons Turner played, league hitters batted .285; the .179 career figure is 37.0% below that. In OPS terms, Turner's .359 stands 52.3% below the league's .752. The hits column peaks at 11, in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .151 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Turner reached the postseason in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Odis Turner
- Was Odis Turner a pitcher?
- No. Odis Turner was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Odis Turner hit?
- Odis Turner hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Odis Turner play for?
- Odis Turner played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1926, 1930) and the Cleveland Tigers (1928).
- What were Odis Turner's career stats?
- In 23 games, Odis Turner had 14 hits, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .179 batting average.
- What position did Odis Turner play?
- Odis Turner played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Odis Turner and how much did he weigh?
- Odis Turner was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Odis Turner's career batting average?
- Odis Turner batted .179 over his career, with 14 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Odis Turner have?
- Odis Turner drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Odis Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Odis Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.