Edward Lawrence Turchin (February 10, 1917 – February 8, 1982) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Cleveland Indians.
| Eddie Turchin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 10, 1917 New York City, US | |
| Died: February 8, 1982 (aged 64) Brookhaven, New York, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 1943, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 31, 1943, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editTurchin, nicknamed "Smiley",[1] had a minor league baseball career spanning 1937 to 1946, with gaps, as he did not play professionally during 1938, 1944, or 1945.[2] He was one of many players who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II, appearing in 11 games for the 1943 Cleveland Indians, spending time as a third baseman and shortstop. With the Indians, he batted 3-for-13 (.231) with one RBI.[2][3]
Turchin was born in New York City,[2] and served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1][4] He was Jewish, and attended Brooklyn College.[5][6] He died in 1982, two days before his 65th birthday, in Brookhaven, New York.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Edward (Smiley) Turchin. "Edward (Smiley) Turchin". Jewish Baseball Museum. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eddie Turchin Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House. ISBN 9780881259698. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Index Record for Edward Turchin (1917) Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File". fold3.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 21. January–February 2020.
- ^ "Eddie Turchin". Jewish Baseball News. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie Turchin". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet