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Tom Turner Notable

b. September 8, 1916 · Chicago White Sox 1940–1944, St. Louis Browns 1944

Tom Turner played for three clubs across eight seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1940 and closing with the Chicago American Giants in 1947.

Across 233 games he batted .237, with 165 hits and 63 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 29 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He played 214 games behind the plate, with 810 putouts and 27 errors. He turned 16 double plays.

He was born in Custer, OK, USA on September 8, 1916, and died on May 14, 1986. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1940 CHW 37961120 120 63121 .208
1941 CHW 38126730 500 89152 .238
1942 CHW 561821844 913 2119150 .242
1943 CHW 511541637 712 1113211 .240
1944 CHW/SLB 511381134 702 177210 .246
Career 23369663165 2947 6351844 .237

On this day & linked events

1916

Born September 8, 1916

Custer, OK, USA

1986

Died May 14, 1986