Tom Turner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1944)
Tom Turner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 233 career games, he hit .237 with 165 hits, 7 home runs, and 63 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" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1986 in Kennewick, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-25
- Last Game
- 1944-09-08
Full name: Thomas Richard Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | 696 | 63 | 165 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 63 | 4 | 51 | 84 | .237 | .290 | .320 | .611 | -1,291 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 37 | 96 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .208 | .267 (-22%) | .335 (-28%) | .387 (-33%) | .722 (-31%) | -486.2 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 38 | 126 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 15 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .332 (-13%) | .373 (-26%) | .705 (-20%) | -385.4 |
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 56 | 182 | 18 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 15 | .242 | .253 (-5%) | .323 (-3%) | .349 (+1%) | .672 (-1%) | -39.5 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 51 | 154 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .324 (-8%) | .346 (-3%) | .671 (-5%) | -137.6 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 36 | 113 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .230 | .261 (-12%) | .325 (-19%) | .357 (-6%) | .683 (-12%) | -241.9 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 15 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .320 | — | — | — | — | -241.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 233 | 696 | 63 | 165 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 63 | 4 | 51 | 84 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,533 | ||
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 (233 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 313 | 39 | 78 | 6 | 28 | .249 |
| Away | 127 | 383 | 23 | 87 | 1 | 35 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-08 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-07 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-03 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-02 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-01 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-27 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-26 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-25 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-21 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 214 |
Tom Turner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Turner's first major league game on April 25, 1940; the last one listed came on September 8, 1944. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1940 through 1944) and the St. Louis Browns (1944). Born on September 8, 1916, in Custer, OK, USA, Turner is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Turner's listed size is 6'2" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on May 14, 1986, in Kennewick, WA, USA. Tom Turner was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Richard.
The batting record for Turner: 233 games, 165 hits in 696 at bats, and a .237 average, along with 7 homers and 63 runs batted in. Turner's career OPS of .611 combines a .290 on-base mark with .320 slugging. Measured against the leagues Turner played in, the .237 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 8.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .611 to a league .691, 11.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 44, in 1942.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Turner
- What years did Tom Turner play?
- Tom Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944.
- Was Tom Turner a pitcher?
- No. Tom Turner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Turner hit?
- Tom Turner hit 7 career home runs with 165 hits.
- What was Tom Turner's career batting average?
- Tom Turner batted .237 over his career, with 165 hits in 696 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Turner have?
- Tom Turner drove in 63 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Turner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Turner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.