Terry Turner

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1919)

Terry Turner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1919 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 19 seasons. In 1,659 career games, he hit .253 with 1,499 hits, 8 home runs, and 528 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

AVG .253
HR 8
RBI 528
H 1,499
OPS .626
PIV -2,352
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 149 lb
Born
2/28/1881 in Sandy Lake, PA, USA
Died
7/18/1960 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1901-08-25
Last Game
1919-09-29

Full name: Terrance Lamont Turner

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Career Batting Statistics

Terry Turner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,659 5,921 699 1,499 207 77 8 528 256 435 492 .253 .308 .318 .626 -2,352

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .626 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Terry Turner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 PIT NL 2 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .429 — — — — 0.0
1904 CLE AL 111 404 41 95 9 6 1 45 5 11 42 .235 .246 (-5%) .300 (-15%) .321 (-8%) .622 (-12%) -746.2
1905 CLE AL 155 586 49 155 16 14 4 72 17 14 65 .265 .248 (+7%) .307 (-6%) .322 (+12%) .629 (+3%) 36.0
1906 CLE AL 147 584 85 170 27 7 2 62 27 35 43 .291 .247 (+18%) .307 (+10%) .315 (+18%) .622 (+14%) 1380.2
1907 CLE AL 140 524 57 127 20 7 0 46 27 19 37 .242 .245 (-1%) .304 (-11%) .308 (-1%) .613 (-6%) -559.8
1908 CLE AL 60 201 21 48 11 1 0 19 18 15 21 .239 .240 (-1%) .298 (avg) .306 (-1%) .605 (-1%) -12.2
1909 CLE AL 53 208 25 52 7 4 0 16 14 14 18 .250 .244 (+2%) .306 (-1%) .312 (+3%) .618 (+1%) 6.0
1910 CLE AL 150 574 71 132 14 6 0 33 31 53 51 .230 .249 (-8%) .317 (-5%) .326 (-16%) .644 (-11%) -823.2
1911 CLE AL 117 417 59 105 16 9 0 28 29 34 37 .252 .266 (-6%) .336 (-8%) .356 (-7%) .693 (-7%) -528.8
1912 CLE AL 103 370 54 114 14 4 0 33 19 31 21 .308 .268 (+15%) .335 (+8%) .358 (+2%) .694 (+5%) 396.9
1913 CLE AL 120 388 60 96 13 4 0 44 13 55 35 .247 .259 (-5%) .325 (+7%) .345 (-13%) .670 (-3%) -1.4
1914 CLE AL 121 428 43 105 14 9 1 33 17 44 36 .245 .255 (-4%) .322 (-1%) .339 (-4%) .661 (-2%) -148.3
1915 CLE AL 75 262 35 66 14 1 0 14 12 29 13 .252 .250 (+1%) .318 (+3%) .332 (-6%) .651 (-1%) -10.6
1916 CLE AL 124 428 52 112 15 3 0 38 15 40 29 .262 .248 (+5%) .314 (+3%) .326 (-5%) .640 (-1%) -5.2
1917 CLE AL 69 180 16 37 7 0 0 15 4 14 19 .206 .248 (-17%) .312 (-16%) .323 (-24%) .635 (-20%) -513.6
1918 CLE AL 74 233 24 58 7 2 0 23 6 22 15 .249 .255 (-2%) .318 (-1%) .326 (-9%) .645 (-5%) -143.9
1919 PHA AL 38 127 7 24 3 0 0 6 2 5 9 .189 .262 (-28%) .322 (-32%) .347 (-39%) .670 (-36%) -678.5
Career · 17 seasons 1,659 5,921 699 1,499 207 77 8 528 256 435 492 .253 — — — — -2,352

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

Terry Turner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home82428743707382222.257
Away83530373327636219.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Terry Turner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-29 PHANYYL 300000000
1919-09-27 PHANYYL 000000000
1919-09-16 PHACLEL 000000000
1919-09-05 PHABOSL 400000000
1919-09-04 PHAMINW 313000110
1919-09-04 PHAMINL 311100000
1919-09-03 PHAMINL 310000010
1919-09-02 PHAMINW 400000000
1919-09-01 PHANYYL 301000100
1919-08-31 PHANYYL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Terry Turner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 250 35 488 760 32 52
3B 604 47 687 1259 81 106
OF 36 32 38 2 2 0
SS 741 686 1376 2452 191 288

Season-by-Season Fielding

Terry Turner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PIT 3B 2 0 3 7 2 0
1904 CLE SS 111 110 191 376 36 28
1905 CLE SS 155 155 285 436 41 49
1906 CLE SS 147 147 287 570 36 61
1907 CLE SS 139 139 258 477 39 67
1908 CLE OF 36 32 38 2 2 0
1908 CLE SS 17 17 27 66 4 4
1909 CLE 2B 26 26 60 94 5 7
1909 CLE SS 26 26 52 82 6 14
1910 CLE 2B 9 9 17 28 2 2
1910 CLE 3B 46 47 38 101 9 6
1910 CLE SS 94 92 194 320 14 42
1911 CLE 2B 14 0 34 22 2 2
1911 CLE 3B 94 0 114 208 10 10
1911 CLE SS 10 0 26 15 7 4
1912 CLE 3B 103 0 129 199 17 21
1913 CLE 2B 25 0 68 94 4 0
1913 CLE 3B 71 0 91 136 11 27
1913 CLE SS 21 0 29 49 3 8
1914 CLE 2B 17 0 30 61 1 0
1914 CLE 3B 104 0 138 229 14 23
1915 CLE 2B 51 0 82 136 8 11
1915 CLE 3B 20 0 10 54 2 3
1916 CLE 2B 42 0 77 135 4 18
1916 CLE 3B 77 0 87 173 10 10
1917 CLE 2B 23 0 45 61 2 4
1917 CLE 3B 40 0 41 58 2 3
1917 CLE SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 CLE 2B 26 0 44 77 1 3
1918 CLE 3B 46 0 33 93 4 3
1918 CLE SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 PHA 2B 17 0 31 52 3 5
1919 PHA 3B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1919 PHA SS 19 0 27 61 5 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Terry Turner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 251
Third Base 616
Shortstop 735
Center Field 1
Right Field 34

Award Voting History

Terry Turner — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 2.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Terry Turner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wid Conroy
    .248 avg, 22 HR
  2. 96
    Howie Shanks
    .253 avg, 25 HR
  3. 88
    Jimmy Austin
    .246 avg, 13 HR
  4. 85
    Ivy Olson
    .258 avg, 13 HR
  5. 85
    George Cutshaw
    .265 avg, 25 HR
  6. 83
    Joe Quinn
    .262 avg, 30 HR

Terry Turner: the record in brief

According to the bio, Terry Turner debuted on August 25, 1901 and played a final game on September 29, 1919. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1901), the Cleveland Naps (1904 to 1914), the Cleveland Indians (1915 to 1918), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1919). Listed as a shortstop, Turner batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 149 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Turner was born on February 28, 1881, in Sandy Lake, PA, USA. Turner died on July 18, 1960, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Turner's full given name, per the bio, is Terrance Lamont Turner.

Across 1,659 games at the plate, Turner's career line reads 1,499 hits in 5,921 at bats for a .253 average, plus 8 homers, 528 runs batted in, and 256 stolen bases. Turner's career OPS of .626 combines a .308 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Turner hit .253 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 170 hits of 1906. Turner stole 31 bases in 1910, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Turner

What years did Terry Turner play?
Terry Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1919.
Was Terry Turner a pitcher?
No. Terry Turner was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Terry Turner hit?
Terry Turner hit 8 career home runs with 1,499 hits.
What teams did Terry Turner play for?
Terry Turner played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1901), the Cleveland Indians (1904–1918), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1919).
What were Terry Turner's career stats?
In 1,659 games, Terry Turner had 1,499 hits, 8 home runs, 528 RBI, 699 runs, and 256 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Terry Turner play?
Terry Turner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Terry Turner and how much did he weigh?
Terry Turner was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 149 pounds.
How many home runs did Terry Turner hit each season?
Terry Turner's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 1 in 1904, 4 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 4, in 1905.
What was Terry Turner's career batting average?
Terry Turner batted .253 over his career, with 1,499 hits in 5,921 at bats.
How many RBI did Terry Turner have?
Terry Turner drove in 528 runs in his career.
Is Terry Turner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Terry Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.