Terry Turner

Shortstop
  • Card series: Pilgrims
  • City: Cleveland
  • Team: Naps
  • League: American League

Terrance Lamont Turner (1881-1960) holds the record for games played for the Cleveland Indian franchise. He played short and 3rd for the Naps/Indians for 15 of his 17 yr career. He was an intrepid base-stealer, pioneering the head-first slide to protect painful ankles. His team record for SBs stood until 1996.

  • Also holds Cleveland team record for most put-outs with 4,603
  • Broke up 3 no-hitters and Chief Bender’s near perfect game with a 4th inning walk

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