Shane Turner

Shane Lee Turner is an American former professional baseball player. He played in parts of three seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for three different teams.

Shane Turner
Third baseman/Outfielder
Born: (1963-01-08) January 8, 1963
Los Angeles, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 1988, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1992, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average.236
Home runs0
Runs batted in6
Teams

Career

Turner attended Garey High School in Pomona CA and was originally selected by the New York Yankees in the 6th round of the 1985 MLB draft after playing in the College World Series twice for Cal State Fullerton. In 1987, he was traded with fellow prospect Keith Hughes to the Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder Mike Easler. Turner made his MLB debut the following year, going 6-for-35 in 18 games.

From there, Turner played in the minors for another six seasons, getting brief trials with the Baltimore Orioles in 1991 and the Seattle Mariners in 1992. The latter was his most successful big league stint, as he batted .270 in 34 games, but in 1993 it was back to the minors for Turner.

After his playing career, Turner managed in the minors in the San Francisco Giants organization, starting in 1997 for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. In 2007, he replaced Dave Machemer as manager of the Connecticut Defenders in mid-season. He currently is the coordinator of instruction for the San Francisco Giants organization.[1]

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References
  1. "Giants announce Minor League coaching staff for 2011 season". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. January 13, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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