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, US | |
| Died: August 13, 2000 (aged 88) Palatka, Florida, US | |
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. 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.[1][2] Turner died in Palatka in 2000 at age 88.
References edit
- ^ "Lefty Turner". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "James Turner". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- James H. 'Lefty' Turner at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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