Shane Turner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1992)
Shane Turner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 5 seasons. In 56 career games, he hit .236 with 26 hits and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-08-19
- Last Game
- 1992-09-29
Full name: Shane Lee Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 110 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 24 | .236 | .317 | .282 | .599 | -27 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 18 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 34 | 74 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (+6%) | .377 (-10%) | .699 (-3%) | -27.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 110 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 24 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -27 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 45 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .267 |
| Away | 33 | 65 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-29 | SEA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-25 | SEA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-24 | SEA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-23 | SEA | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-12 | SEA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-09-11 | SEA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-10 | SEA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-09 | SEA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | SEA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-04 | SEA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 26 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Shane Turner: the record in brief
Shane Turner's major league career runs from a debut on August 19, 1988 to a final game on September 29, 1992. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1988), the Baltimore Orioles (1991), and the Seattle Mariners (1992). Turner played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 8, 1963, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. Shane Turner was the playing name; the full given name is Shane Lee.
In 56 games and 110 at bats, Turner batted .236 with 26 hits, along with 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .282 give Turner a career OPS of .599. Turner's .236 average ran 7.4% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 14.5% below league average (.599 against .701). The highest hit total in a season was 20, in 1992. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .270 in 1992, 6% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Turner
- What years did Shane Turner play?
- Shane Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1992.
- Was Shane Turner a pitcher?
- No. Shane Turner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Shane Turner hit?
- Shane Turner hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Shane Turner's career batting average?
- Shane Turner batted .236 over his career, with 26 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shane Turner have?
- Shane Turner drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Shane Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shane Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.