The Tuesday Fungo: April 2

5 Things to Know About Jerry Turner – #20

The late* left-handed hitting outfielder John Webber “Jerry” Turner played seven-ish seasons with the Padres and part of one with the White Sox before signing with the Tigers on Feb. 12, 1982.

Here are five things to know about his one year in Detroit:

1. He made his Tigers debut on April 12, 1982 against the Blue Jays, as the DH and batting sixth. He went one for four with a run scored.

2. He hit his first Tigers homer on April 24 against the Yankees’ Doyle Alexander.

3. Turner’s most productive day came on June 9 against the Indians: three for four with a homer.

4. His final Tigers game came on Sept. 26, also against the Indians. He went hitless in three at bats but with a walk.

5. Turner’s totals in Detroit: 85 games, .248 average, eight home runs, 27 RBI and a .687 OPS.

*Turner died Aug. 20, 2023

Today’s Random Game: July 24, 1982

Tigers 3 – Rangers 1

W: Larry Pashnick (3-3) – L: Doc Medich (7-8) | Boxscore

Highlights

• Jerry Turner homered as part of two for three night — plus a walk.

• Pashnick went the distance, scattering nine hits, walking two and striking out one.

• Tom Brookens and Alan Trammell each drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Miscellany

• Location: Tiger Stadium
• Umpires: HP – Bill Haller, 1B – Jerry Neudecker, 2B – Dan Morrison, 3B – Ken Kaiser
• Time of Game: 2:26
• Attendance: 35,470

Birthdays

Pete Incaviglia and the late Billy Pierce, Earl Johnson, Cotton Pippen, Harry Moran, Ed Siever and Hughie Jennings 

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 366 7/9 — Rarity: 244

Swings and misses: Jerry Mumphrey bottom left, José Lima bottom middle. Can you identify the one former Tiger? (Answer below)

Him.

See you tomorrow.