Eddie Turchin

American baseball player (1917-1982)
Baseball player
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
Teams
  • Cleveland Indians (1943)

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",[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

  1. ^ a b Edward (Smiley) Turchin. "Edward (Smiley) Turchin". Jewish Baseball Museum. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  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 2020-02-02.
  4. ^ "Index Record for Edward Turchin (1917) Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File". fold3.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 21. January–February 2020.
  6. ^ "Eddie Turchin". Jewish Baseball News. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  7. ^ "Eddie Turchin". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet