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Jim Turner

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1937-1945 (1937-1945)
Proper Name
James Riley Turner
Nickname
Milkman Jim
Positions
P (231)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 6,1903
Death Date
November 29,1998   Age:  95.115
High School
Cane Ridge (Nashville,TN)
MLB Debut
April 30,1937
MLBAM ID
123513
Retrosheet#
turnj102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career69-60231119201,132.011233293.221.24

[Player Notes]

[1940] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1937Boston BravesMLBMLB--3320112.383330245331256.222880681352690001.097.990.461.822.422.811.33
1938Boston BravesMLBMLB--3414183.463534223110268.02671231032154711051.208.970.711.812.384.131.31
1939Boston BravesMLBMLB--354114.28252290230157.218183751051502041.4710.330.572.912.854.740.98
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN34361472.892423110110187.01877060932531001.179.000.431.542.553.371.66
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3437643.112310306130113.01204939524341011.279.560.401.912.713.901.42
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN34380010.8030002303.15541300002.4013.502.708.100.0013.500.00
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA3038111.2950005517.04110120000.715.140.001.292.571.292.00
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA3039303.53180001218143.1442217113150001.329.140.212.703.124.571.15
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA3040443.46350002835741.2422316322130001.549.070.654.752.814.970.59
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA3041343.643000026301054.1452622431221001.407.450.665.133.644.310.71
1937MLBTotal------20112.383330245331256.222880681352690001.097.990.461.822.422.811.33
1938MLBTotal------14183.463534223110268.02671231032154711051.208.970.711.812.384.131.31
1939MLBTotal------4114.28252290320157.218183751051502041.4710.330.572.912.854.740.98
1940MLBTotal--CIN----1472.892423110110187.01877060932531001.179.000.431.542.553.371.66
1941MLBTotal--CIN----643.112310301360113.01204939524341011.279.560.401.912.713.901.42
1942MLBTotal--CIN,NYA----114.35800087110.19651420001.267.840.873.481.745.230.50
1943MLBTotal--NYA----303.53180001812143.1442217113150001.329.140.212.703.124.571.15
1944MLBTotal--NYA----443.46350003528741.2422316322130001.549.070.654.752.814.970.59
1945MLBTotal--NYA----343.643000030261054.1452622431221001.407.450.665.133.644.310.71
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB69603.2223111969811286201132.011234824056728332960101.248.930.532.252.623.831.16
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL20113.0650331401790303.13121241031559872011.229.260.451.752.583.681.47
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB38403.249386558761682.1676286246441571903091.228.920.582.072.513.771.21
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL1193.4488000887119146.11357256867521001.388.300.494.123.204.430.78

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1937Boston BravesMLBMLB--33P39961024300700271700327106321.250.273.281.554.000.031.0001.896.603.500.00
1938Boston BravesMLBMLB--34P35965224005003142400326105418.229.267.271.538.000.042.0002.8613.334.670.00
1939Boston BravesMLBMLB--35P255551310160014030001759211.236.250.309.559.000.073.0001.696.784.0055.00
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3436P257571851020003010012576612.240.240.333.573.000.093.0000.003.950.000.00
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3437P234126200200150200084424.146.167.195.362.000.049.0002.2711.365.000.00
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3438P310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA3038P510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA3039P181321000000020000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.0000.0015.380.000.00
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA3040P351012100000120000031111.200.273.300.573.200.100.0009.0918.182.000.00
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA3041P301101000001021000011201.091.167.091.258-0.091.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1937MLBTotal--------39961024300700271700327106321.250.273.281.554.052.031.2701.896.603.50MLB1937
1938MLBTotal--------35965224005003142400326105418.229.267.271.538.073.042.2682.8613.334.67MLB1938
1939MLBTotal--------255551310160014030001759211.236.250.309.559.091.073.2401.696.784.0055.00MLB1939
1940MLBTotal--CIN------257571851020003010012576612.240.240.333.573.093.093.2500.003.95NL1940
1941MLBTotal--CIN------234126200200150200084424.146.167.195.362.073.049.1672.2711.365.00NL1941
1942MLBTotal--CIN,NYA------820000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1942
1943MLBTotal--NYA------181321000000020000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.0910.0015.38AL1943
1944MLBTotal--NYA------351012100000120000031111.200.273.300.573.200.100.2509.0918.182.00AL1944
1945MLBTotal--NYA------301101000001021000011201.091.167.091.258-0.091.000.1110.0016.67AL1945
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB2383993287161122018394170071084281869.218.241.271.512.070.053.2401.879.114.88399.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL51117924710400180300133121816.205.212.282.494.085.077.2200.836.618.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB992472059801180062531400670270950.239.266.283.549.069.045.2622.229.264.17247.00
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL883534100001161000053713.114.162.143.305.029.029.1382.7016.226.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1940Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs36017.5010000106.08050040001.3312.000.000.006.000.000.00
1942New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs38000.0010000101.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs016.4300000207.08050140001.2910.290.001.295.140.004.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs36120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1937Boston BeesNLMLB33P33--125943757100.9472.20.000.0021.70.02
1938Boston BeesNLMLB34P35--1772048989001.0002.50.000.0023.00.02
1939Boston BeesNLMLB35P25--83823484600.9581.80.000.0016.60.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1937MLBMLB33-39
1938MLBMLB34-35
1939MLBMLB35-25
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN36100531-25Bill McKechnieWon World Series (Tigers)
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3788663-23Bill McKechniednq
1942Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3876764-3Bill McKechniednq
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA38103511-5Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA3998561-18Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cardinals)
1944New York YankeesALMLBNYA4083713-35Joe McCarthydnq
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA4181714-30Joe McCarthydnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1949New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9757.63010.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1950New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9856.63610.0Won World Series (Phillies)
1951New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9856.63610.0Won World Series (Giants)
1952New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9559.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9952.65610.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10351.66928.0dnq
1955New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9658.62310.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9757.63010.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9856.63610.0Lost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9262.59710.0Won World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach7975.513315.0dnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach9361.60410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach9864.60533.5dnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach8676.531513.0dnq
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach9270.56831.0dnq
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach8973.54948.0dnq
1966New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach7089.4401026.5dnq
1967New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach7290.444920.0dnq
1968New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach8379.512520.0dnq
1969New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach8081.497528.5dnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach9369.574215.0dnq
1971New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach8280.506421.0dnq
1972New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach7976.51046.5dnq
1973New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach8082.494417.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1942-07-16Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Joe Abreu to New York Yankees for Frankie KelleherNew York YankeesNoHist
1939-12-06Traded from Boston Bees to Cincinnati Reds for Les ScarsellaCincinnati RedsNoHist
1936-09-08Traded from Indianapolis (American Association) to Boston Bees for Bill Lewis (9/28/1936) (no draft record)Boston BeesNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
38
Walks
60
Hittable
58
SO/BB
59
vsPower
58
Hitting
25
Durability
32
Team
.586

[Career Highlights]

[1937]  Played for (MLB) ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 30 points
[1938]  Played for (MLB)
[1939]  Played for (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds
[1941]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
[1943]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
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