Jim Turner
Jim Turner
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
Born:
August 6, 1903
in Antioch, TN
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Died:
November 29, 1998
in Nashville, TN
Buried:
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, TN
High School: Cane Ridge HS (Nashville, TN)
Debut:
April 30, 1937
(Age 33-267d,
8,251st in major league history)
vs. PHI 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER, W
Last Game:
September 13, 1945
(Age 42-038d)
vs. CHW 0.2 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1937 season
Full Name: James Riley Turner
Nicknames:
Colonel or Milkman Jim