Lefty Turner
James Henry Turner (July 8, 1912 – August 13, 2000), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.
| Lefty Turner | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: July 8, 1912 Beach, Georgia | |
| Died: August 13, 2000 (aged 88) Palatka, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Indianapolis Crawfords | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1943, for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Beach, Georgia, Turner graduated from Central Academy in Palatka, Florida, where he was an all-state football player.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Indianapolis Crawfords, and played for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1942. He played for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars the following season.[2][3] Turner died in Palatka in 2000 at age 88.
References
- "James Henry "Lefty" Turner". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Lefty Turner". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "James Turner". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- James H. 'Lefty' Turner at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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