John Turk
John Joseph Turk
Born: May 4, 1931
Cleveland, OH US
Deceased: October 4, 2002
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1953-1959
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John Turk compiled a career batting average of .333 with 23 home runs and 13 RBI in his 237-game career with the Bradford Phillies, Schenectady Blue Jays, Salt Lake City Bees, Lancaster Red Roses, Tulsa Oilers and Williamsport Grays. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Bradford Phillies | 87 | 294 | 294 | 105 | 28 | 7 | 6 | .357 | .357 | .561 | .918 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | 95 | 333 | 333 | 123 | 25 | 6 | 14 | .369 | .369 | .607 | .976 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 34 | 113 | 101 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .218 | .283 | .327 | .610 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 13 | 42 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .139 | .262 | .139 | .401 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 237 | 793 | 775 | 8 | 258 | 55 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 | .333 | .346 | .526 | .872 | 408 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 30 | 171 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .995 | 6.067 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 12 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .965 | 4.583 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 42 | 224 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .988 | 5.643 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Bradford Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1954 | C | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Bees | PHI | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | DET | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI |
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