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Turk Lown

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1962 (1951-1962)
Proper Name
Omar Joseph Lown
Positions
P (504)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 30,1924
Death Date
July 8,2016   Age:  92.039
High School
Brooklyn Tech (Brooklyn,NY)
MLB Debut
May 2,1951
MLBAM ID
117962
Retrosheet#
lownt101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career55-6150449731,032.09785744.121.52

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3527495.463118315130127.012580771490397011.698.860.996.382.765.670.43
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN35284114.373319504140156.215487761393735031.588.850.755.344.195.000.78
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3529875.1649122017373148.116693852084766021.6910.071.215.104.615.640.90
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3530026.1415000615022.0231815115165001.739.410.416.146.557.361.07
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3132983.5861000476113110.29549441078741011.567.730.816.346.023.980.95
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3133573.776700047671293.07445391051514001.347.160.974.944.944.351.00
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3134004.5040001404.02220340001.254.500.006.759.004.501.33
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4334025.4011000411011.2128721290002.069.261.549.266.946.170.75
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2734333.98270001527840.2492218128402001.8910.840.226.208.854.871.43
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2735922.896000037601593.17332301242631121.237.041.164.056.083.091.50
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2736233.88450001645567.1603129634390001.408.020.804.545.214.141.15
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2737752.7659000365911101.08737311335501001.217.751.163.124.463.301.43
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2738423.04420002042656.1582119325401011.479.270.483.996.393.361.60
1951MLBTotal--CHN----495.463118311350127.012580771490397011.698.860.996.382.765.670.43
1952MLBTotal--CHN----4114.373319501440156.215487761393735031.588.850.755.344.195.000.78
1953MLBTotal--CHN----875.1649122037173148.116693852084766021.6910.071.215.104.615.640.90
1954MLBTotal--CHN----026.1415000156022.0231815115165001.739.410.416.146.557.361.07
1956MLBTotal--CHN----983.5861000614713110.29549441078741011.567.730.816.346.023.980.95
1957MLBTotal--CHN----573.776700067471293.07445391051514001.347.160.974.944.944.351.00
1958MLBTotal--CHN,CHA,CIN----354.31420004220856.1633227343532001.8810.070.486.878.475.111.23
1959MLBTotal--CHA----922.896000060371593.17332301242631121.237.041.164.056.073.091.50
1960MLBTotal--CHA----233.88450004516567.1603129634390001.408.020.804.545.214.141.15
1961MLBTotal--CHA----752.7659000593611101.08737311335501001.217.751.163.124.463.301.43
1962MLBTotal--CHA----423.04420004220656.1582119325401011.479.270.483.996.393.361.60
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB55614.1250449101455255731032.0978525472105590574331101.528.530.925.155.014.580.97
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL30464.612714910122213128673.16513823457042634228071.608.700.945.694.575.110.80
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL25153.1923300023312445358.2327143127351642325131.378.210.884.125.823.591.41

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3527P313948100100450200294517.205.279.231.510.128.026.0008.8911.111.250.00
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3528P33503711020021105000105725.140.173.200.373.100.060.0003.5119.305.500.00
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3529P494836100200280200275215.125.160.146.306.063.021.0003.8515.384.000.00
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3132P61232501120021101000102623.217.280.435.715.304.218.3647.6942.315.5023.00
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3133P671002000100110000021102.200.273.200.473.100.000.2229.099.091.000.00
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4334P1110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2734P27903000200030100031003.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0030.000.000.00
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2735P601213000000130000031303.250.308.250.558.083.000.3337.6923.083.000.00
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2736P4550110000010020002810.200.333.400.733.400.200.20012.500.000.000.00
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2737P601400000000050100001500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2738P4230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1951MLBTotal--CHN------313948100100450200294517.205.279.231.510.128.026.2358.8911.111.25NL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHN------33503711020021105000105725.140.173.200.373.100.060.1793.5119.305.50NL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHN------494836100200280200275215.125.160.146.306.063.021.1503.8515.384.00NL1953
1956MLBTotal--CHN------61232501120021101000102623.217.280.435.715.304.217.3647.6942.315.5023.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHN------671002000100110000021102.200.273.200.473.100.000.2229.099.091.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CIN,CHA------381003000200030100031103.300.300.300.600.000.000.4290.0027.27NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHA------601213000000130000031303.250.308.250.558.083.000.3337.6923.083.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHA------4550110000010020002810.200.333.400.733.400.200.20012.500.000.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CHA------601400000000050100001500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1961
1962MLBTotal--CHA------4230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1962
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB48621413354211000134801400446241728.164.211.215.426.112.051.2065.3919.923.69214.00
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL2521711228321800113601000438192622.164.214.222.437.123.058.2015.7318.753.27171.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL23443171002002120400084916.163.200.186.386.070.023.2264.0824.496.00

Other Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1959Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs35000.0030000303.12000130000.905.400.002.708.100.003.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000000303.12000130000.905.400.002.708.100.003.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951Chicago CubsNLMLB27P31--923013232001.0001.00.000.0020.1100.06
1952Chicago CubsNLMLB28P33--123312464500.9781.40.000.0021.4100.04
1953Chicago CubsNLMLB29P49--1233044545001.0000.90.000.0031.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2762928-31Phil Cavarretta, Frankie Frischdnq
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2877775-33Phil Cavarrettadnq
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2965897-49Phil Cavarrettadnq
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3064907-15Stan Hackdnq
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3260948-61Stan Hackdnq
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3362928-67Bob Scheffingdnq
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3472826-4Bob Scheffingdnq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3482722-27Al Lopezdnq
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3476784-11Birdie Tebbetts, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3594601-60Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3687673-45Al Lopezdnq
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3786764-60Al Lopezdnq
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3885775-42Al Lopezdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1958-06-23Claimed on waivers from Reds by White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1958-05-08Traded from Chicago Cubs to Cincinnati Reds for Hersh FreemanCincinnati RedsNoHist
1950-11-16Selected from Brooklyn Dodgers by Chicago Cubs in MLB Rule 5 DraftChicago CubsNoHist
1942-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
65
Walks
22
Hittable
61
SO/BB
36
vsPower
61
Hitting
28
Durability
84
Team
.482

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
[1952]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
[1953]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Walks Allowed
[1954]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Finished ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Saves, Walks Allowed
[1957]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished ... Finished top 10 in NL in Saves
[1958]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Saves
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