#36 Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, Leftfield, 27 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Norman Stearnes
Turkey
5/8/1901
27
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"0
175

Leftfield
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L
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6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 6,450,000
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 106 Days (966 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 106 Days (966 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall99859
Versus LHP89849
Versus RHP109859
Talent109959
Running & Bunting Ratings
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8
8
8
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/3DETL 3-6410000010#3  
9/4@CLEW 8-6523001300#3PoG 
9/5@CLEW 7-6501100101#3  
9/6@SLAW 12-0421001210#3  
9/7@SLAL 3-4100000000#6  
9/8@SLAW 5-0412100100#3  
9/10@BOSL 4-5512100001#3  
9/11@BOSL 5-6402010110#3  
9/12@BOSW 8-4522001300#3PoG 
9/14WASW 7-4423010200#3PoG 

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141568202479251191265928.356.412.6021.0141.158.246
Projected141568202479251191265928.356.412.6021.0141.158.246
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13563921801701034281652175.6150.99.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11130714171898300.270.317.459.777
vs. RHP457172408211021085020702.376.434.6371.071
Close/Late6427511712133100.422.513.5781.091
Scoring Position15955123988029101001.346.427.6291.056
Pinch Hitting611000101000.167.167.333.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71288972341050592313.337.385.549.933
Road702801052451569673615.375.438.6571.095
March/April261094415172726115.404.463.7521.215
May26105346142320145.324.393.514.908
June26101315362429163.307.397.594.991
July2510432712111965.308.342.452.794
August26100421013202098.420.459.6301.089
Sept/Oct124919423141232.388.415.7351.150

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1923833341012611135864330438255.302.361.563.924 PHA
19241586162204016341261497749655811.357.426.6401.066PHA,AL
19251566102113818281171285513666318.346.399.6051.004PHA,AL
19261586231934212311131285363366315.310.368.565.933PHA,AL
1927155597231566321331465354345715.387.439.6621.100PHA,AL
19281415682024792511912659210286521.356.412.6021.014PHA,AL
Total8513348115824972163666741330183326733185.346.404.6091.013 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, AAA7528212219350121905531105.433.5161.0531.569

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
192372711201443323.407.467.5931.059
19245173002333120.176.300.529.829
Total124414203776443.318.400.568.968

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield138135242802577.9731224.21.89    
Centerfield20100101.0007.01.29    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1923...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 6/28/1923, off Walter Johnson (CLE)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1923, hitting .368 with 4 HR, 18 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1924, hitting .500 with 1 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 6/14/1924...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1924, hitting .382 with 6 HR, 22 RBI...
Was selected to the 1924 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1924, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1924, hitting .500 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Sets a new season AL-Record for HR with 33 on 9/20/1924...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1924, hitting .357 with 34 HR, 126 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1925, hitting .433 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1925, hitting .380 with 6 HR, 22 RBI...
Had 24-game hitting streak snapped on 6/21/1925...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
Hit for the cycle against New York (A) on 9/29/1925...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1925, hitting .346 with 28 HR, 117 RBI...
Won Gold Glove at Leftfield in 1925...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cleveland, driving in 5 runs on 4/11/1926...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 5/1/1926...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1926, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1926, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1926, hitting .390 with 6 HR, 28 RBI...
Won Gold Glove at Leftfield in 1926...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
Had 28-game hitting streak snapped on 4/17/1927...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1927, hitting .591 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 7/23/1927...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1927, hitting .583 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1927, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston (A) on 8/19/1927...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1927, hitting .619 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/20/1927...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1927, hitting .550 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1927, hitting .520 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1927, hitting .387 with 32 HR, 133 RBI...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 6 hits with 4 RBI against Cleveland on 4/12/1928...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1928, hitting .531 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 6 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 5/27/1928...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1928, hitting .462 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1928, hitting .560 with 1 HR, 4 RBI...
Injured on 9/14/1928 with a Broken Finger, out for 5 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1924 - .357 - 2nd
1925 - .346 - 5th
1927 - .387 - 2nd
OBP
1924 - .426 - 2nd
1927 - .439 - 3rd
SLG
1924 - .640 - 1st
1925 - .605 - 1st
1926 - .565 - 3rd
1927 - .662 - 1st
OPS
1924 - 1.066 - 1st
1925 - 1.004 - 2nd
1926 - .933 - 5th
1927 - 1.100 - 1st
Hits
1924 - 220 - 1st
1925 - 211 - 5th
1927 - 231 - 2nd
Doubles
1924 - 40 - 8th
1926 - 42 - 9th
1927 - 56 - 3rd
Triples
1923 - 11 - 7th
1924 - 16 - 2nd
1925 - 18 - 2nd
1926 - 12 - 2nd
Homeruns
1923 - 13 - 8th
1924 - 34 - 1st
1925 - 28 - 2nd
1926 - 31 - 2nd
1927 - 32 - 1st
RBI
1924 - 126 - 1st
1925 - 117 - 4th
1926 - 113 - 5th
1927 - 133 - 1st
Runs
1924 - 149 - 1st
1925 - 128 - 3rd
1926 - 128 - 2nd
1927 - 146 - 3rd
BB
1924 - 77 - 5th
SB
1924 - 58 - 4th
1925 - 63 - 2nd
1926 - 63 - 1st
1927 - 57 - 1st
   

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