Tuck Turner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1898)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1945 in Staten Island, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-18
- Last Game
- 1898-06-10
Full name: George A. Turner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | 1,504 | 298 | 482 | 67 | 38 | 7 | 215 | 53 | 129 | 101 | .320 | .378 | .430 | .807 | 2,071 |
Career AVG .320 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OPS .807 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 36 | 155 | 32 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 19 | .323 | .279 (+15%) | .356 (+2%) | .379 (+7%) | .735 (+5%) | 98.4 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 82 | 347 | 95 | 145 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 84 | 11 | 24 | 13 | .418 | .309 (+35%) | .379 (+21%) | .435 (+24%) | .814 (+22%) | 1631.6 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 59 | 210 | 51 | 81 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 25 | 11 | .386 | .296 (+30%) | .361 (+25%) | .399 (+27%) | .761 (+27%) | 1103.0 |
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 13 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | SLN | NL | 51 | 203 | 30 | 50 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 21 | .246 | .290 (-15%) | .354 (-16%) | .387 (-3%) | .741 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 103 | 416 | 58 | 121 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 8 | 35 | 18 | .291 | .291 (avg) | .354 (-1%) | .387 (+4%) | .741 (+2%) | 69.6 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 35 | 141 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14 | .199 | .270 (-27%) | .333 (-16%) | .347 (-26%) | .680 (-21%) | -445.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 379 | 1,504 | 298 | 482 | 67 | 38 | 7 | 215 | 53 | 129 | 101 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 2,457 | ||
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.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.50 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 7.50 vs. league average 5.33 across their career seasons — 40.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7.50 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .245 |
| Away | 22 | 92 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-10 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-06-09 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1898-06-08 | STL | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-06-07 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-06-06 | STL | BLN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-06-04 | STL | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-06-03 | STL | BLN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-06-02 | STL | BLN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-30 | STL | WSN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-28 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 366 | 0 | 588 | 37 | 57 | 8 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | OF | 36 | 0 | 79 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1894 | PHI | OF | 80 | 0 | 140 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| 1894 | PHI | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | PHI | OF | 55 | 0 | 89 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| 1896 | PHI | OF | 8 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1896 | SLN | OF | 51 | 0 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1897 | SLN | OF | 102 | 0 | 146 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 1898 | SLN | OF | 34 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 89 |
| Center Field | 54 |
| Right Field | 224 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tuck Turner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tuck Turner
- What years did Tuck Turner play?
- Tuck Turner played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1898.
- Was Tuck Turner a pitcher?
- No. Tuck Turner was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Tuck Turner hit?
- Tuck Turner hit 7 career home runs with 482 hits.