Stuart Turner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017)
Stuart Turner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2017 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 37 career games, he hit .134 with 11 hits, 2 home runs, and 7 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-06
- Last Game
- 2017-09-30
Full name: Randy Stuart Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 82 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .134 | .182 | .244 | .426 | -607 |
Career AVG .134 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career OPS .426 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 37 | 82 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .134 | .254 (-47%) | .324 (-44%) | .425 (-43%) | .750 (-43%) | -607.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 37 | 82 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .134 | — | — | — | — | -607 | ||
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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .135 |
| Away | 19 | 45 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .133 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-28 | CIN | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-22 | CIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-19 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-12 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-07 | CIN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-01 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-31 | CIN | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-08-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 28 |
Stuart Turner: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 6, 2017 and the final game on September 30, 2017, Stuart Turner built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 2017. Born on December 27, 1991, in Eunice, LA, USA, Turner is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 220 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Randy Stuart Turner.
Turner finished with 11 hits from 82 at bats in 37 games, which works out to .134, plus 2 home runs and 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .182 and .244 give Turner a career OPS of .426. Over the seasons Turner played, league hitters batted .255; the .134 career figure is 47.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .426 to a league .750, 43.3% below average. Turner's lone season row is 2017 with the Cincinnati Reds: 37 games, 11 hits in 82 at bats. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 28 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Turner with 165 putouts, 10 assists and 2 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stuart Turner
- Was Stuart Turner a pitcher?
- No. Stuart Turner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Stuart Turner hit?
- Stuart Turner hit 2 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Stuart Turner's career batting average?
- Stuart Turner batted .134 over his career, with 11 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stuart Turner have?
- Stuart Turner drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Stuart Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stuart Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Stuart Turner play for?
- Stuart Turner played for the Cincinnati Reds.