Turkey Stearnes
Center Field
1923—1940
BORN
May 8, 1901, in Nashville, TN
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-11 / 175
MLB DEBUT
1923
FINAL GAME
1940
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Stars
.348
BATTING AVERAGE
1326
HITS
89.8
WAR
.417
ON-BASE PCT
187
HOME RUNS
47.7
WAR7
.616
SLUGGING
1.032
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
WAR PER SEASON
Ran funny, but was a serious hitter. Stearnes was a superstar for the Detroit Stars and other teams, and set a Negro Leagues record for career home runs. Given his status as a five-tool player, he is among the handful of men in the discussion for greatest in the history of segregated black baseball.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stearnes |
89.8 |
47.7 |
34.1 |
26.4 |
68.8 |
NR |
|
AVG HOFer |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Turkey Stearnes Rank
No. 14 Ranked
at Center Field
Among Center Fielders?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |