Eddie Turchin
Edward Lawrence Turchin "Smiley"
Born: February 10, 1917
New York, NY US
Deceased: February 8, 1982
Brookhaven, NY US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1937-1946
Major League Statistics
Eddie Turchin compiled a career batting average of .252 with 8 home runs and 39 RBI in his 663-game career with the Dominion Hawks, Batavia Clippers, Hutchinson Pirates, Rome Colonels, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Buffalo Bisons and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | CBCL | Dominion Hawks | 45 | 183 | 183 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .295 | .295 | .443 | .738 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 104 | 379 | 379 | 108 | 15 | 4 | 3 | .285 | .285 | .369 | .654 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 82 | 280 | 280 | 77 | 13 | 6 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .375 | .650 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Hutchinson Pirates | 10 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .135 | .135 | .189 | .324 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 118 | 354 | 354 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .246 | .466 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 124 | 451 | 451 | 117 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .299 | .559 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 97 | 415 | 360 | 42 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 35 | .214 | .306 | .253 | .559 | 91 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 83 | 303 | 255 | 39 | 63 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 36 | 48 | .247 | .340 | .298 | .638 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |||
| Totals | 663 | 2402 | 2299 | 81 | 579 | 75 | 22 | 8 | 39 | 18 | 4 | 83 | 83 | .252 | .278 | .314 | .592 | 722 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | CBCL | Dominion Hawks | SS | 44 | 96 | 149 | 23 | .914 | 5.568 | |
| 1939 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | SS | 104 | 212 | 321 | 41 | .929 | 5.125 | |
| 1940 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | SS | 81 | 170 | 253 | 19 | .957 | 5.222 | |
| 1941 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 2B | 106 | 243 | 225 | 14 | .971 | 4.415 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | SS | 122 | 241 | 332 | 17 | .971 | 4.697 | |
| 1943 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 97 | 194 | 292 | 31 | 63 | .940 | 5.010 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 53 | 60 | 93 | 9 | 11 | .944 | 2.887 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 13 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 2 | .898 | 3.385 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 10 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 7 | .971 | 6.700 |
| Totals | 630 | 1271 | 1721 | 161 | 83 | .949 | 4.749 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Cape Breton Colliery League | Dominion Hawks | |||
| 1939 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | |||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Hutchinson Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1940 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | |||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | BSN |
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