Tink Turner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Tink Turner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 22.50 ERA.
- 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1962 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-24
Full name: Thomas Lovatt Turner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Tink Turner: the record in brief
The bio dates Tink Turner's major league debut to September 24, 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1915. Listed as a pitcher, Turner batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads February 20, 1890, in Swarthmore, PA, USA. The bio records the death on February 25, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Lovatt Turner.
Turner pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 22.50 ERA. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 22.50 mark was 676.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Turner, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tink Turner
- Was Tink Turner a pitcher?
- Yes. Tink Turner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tink Turner play for?
- Tink Turner played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Tink Turner's career stats?
- In 1 game, Tink Turner went 0-1 with a 22.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tink Turner play?
- Tink Turner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tink Turner and how much did he weigh?
- Tink Turner was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Tink Turner's career ERA?
- Tink Turner finished with a 22.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tink Turner have?
- Tink Turner recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Tink Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tink Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.