Joe Turk
Joseph L. Turk
Born: September 30, 1922
Deceased: June 23, 2009
New Orleans, LA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1953
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Joe Turk compiled a career batting average of .296 with 66 home runs and 78 RBI in his 767-game career with the Martinsville Athletics, Lenoir Red Sox, Kinston Eagles, Lafayette Bulls and Abbeville Athletics. He began playing during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | BLRI2 | Lenoir Red Sox | 20 | 70 | 70 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .257 | .486 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 133 | 548 | 548 | 165 | 25 | 8 | 8 | .301 | .301 | .420 | .721 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 138 | 591 | 529 | 45 | 140 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 78 | 17 | 47 | 58 | .265 | .334 | .374 | .708 | 198 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 135 | 518 | 518 | 164 | 27 | 7 | 16 | .317 | .317 | .488 | .805 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 140 | 522 | 522 | 152 | 27 | 4 | 14 | .291 | .291 | .439 | .730 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 114 | 446 | 446 | 137 | 19 | 1 | 14 | .307 | .307 | .448 | .756 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 87 | 309 | 309 | 98 | 17 | 2 | 6 | .317 | .317 | .443 | .761 | 137 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 767 | 3004 | 2942 | 45 | 872 | 141 | 27 | 66 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 47 | 58 | .296 | .309 | .430 | .739 | 1265 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | OF | 134 | 299 | 25 | 14 | 6 | .959 | 2.418 |
| Totals | 134 | 299 | 25 | 14 | 6 | .959 | 2.418 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Blue Ridge League | Lenoir Red Sox | |||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Martinsville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1949 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls | |||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | |||
| 1953 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls |
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