Eddie Turchin

Eddie Turchin
Infielder
Born: (1917-02-10)February 10, 1917
New York City, US
Died: February 8, 1982(1982-02-08) (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 runs0
Runs batted in1
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

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.

Biography

Turchin, nicknamed "Smiley", had a minor league baseball career spanning 1937 to 1946, with gaps, as he did not play professionally during 1938, 1944, or 1945. 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.

Turchin was born in New York City, and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was Jewish, and attended Brooklyn College. He died in 1982, two days before his 65th birthday, in Brookhaven, New York.

References

  1. ^ a b Edward (Smiley) Turchin. "Edward (Smiley) Turchin". Jewish Baseball Museum. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Eddie Turchin Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House. ISBN 9780881259698. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Index Record for Edward Turchin (1917) Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File". fold3.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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