| Eddie Turchin | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | |
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.
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]