Paul Turtzo
Paul Neil Turtzo
Born: December 1, 1928
Deceased: December 21, 2004
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1953
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Paul Turtzo compiled a career batting average of .288 with 34 home runs and 57 RBI in his 698-game career with the Salisbury Cardinals, Easton Yankees, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Thomasville Tigers, Butler Tigers, Durham Bulls, Greenville Spinners, Thomasville Tomcats and Tifton Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | (+) Salisbury Cardinals | 15 | 46 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .174 | .304 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | ESHL | (+) Easton Yankees | 15 | 46 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .174 | .304 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Tigers | 131 | 513 | 513 | 140 | 31 | 0 | 3 | .273 | .273 | .351 | .624 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Butler Tigers | 118 | 532 | 451 | 103 | 147 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 65 | 32 | .326 | .415 | .450 | .865 | 203 | 4 | 12 | |||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 138 | 478 | 478 | 129 | 24 | 3 | 5 | .270 | .270 | .364 | .634 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 93 | 337 | 337 | 106 | 15 | 4 | 5 | .315 | .315 | .427 | .742 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Tomcats | 33 | 172 | 172 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 9 | .262 | .262 | .477 | .738 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 50 | 191 | 191 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 3 | .267 | .267 | .377 | .644 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Tifton Blue Sox | 135 | 473 | 473 | 136 | 23 | 2 | 6 | .288 | .288 | .383 | .670 | 181 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 698 | 2696 | 2615 | 103 | 754 | 138 | 21 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 65 | 32 | .288 | .307 | .396 | .703 | 1036 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | MATL | Butler Tigers | OF | 118 | 263 | 19 | 19 | 3 | .937 | 2.390 |
| Totals | 118 | 263 | 19 | 19 | 3 | .937 | 2.390 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Salisbury Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Amsterdam Rugmakers | NYA | ||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Tigers | DET | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Butler Tigers | DET | ||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1952 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Tomcats | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tifton Blue Sox |
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