About Tom Turner
Lived 1915 – 2013 (aged 97). Tom Turner was an American baseball player.
Thomas Turner (June 22, 1915 – June 17, 2013), nicknamed "High Pockets", was an American Negro league baseball player.
Playing career A pitcher and first baseman, Turner played for the Cincinnati Stars in 1936. While in the military during the early 1940s, Turner played for the Service Command Unit baseball team. After returning to civilian life, Turner played briefly in Mexico. Returning stateside, he played for the Chicago American Giants in 1947 and later the Valley Tigers.
Personal life Turner was born in Olive Branch, Tennessee. He attended Glendale High School and later the Tuskegee Institute. In 1940, he was drafted in the Army, though he did not serve overseas during World War II. and died at the age of 97 in Georgetown, Ohio.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Turner?
American baseball player (1915-2013)
When was Tom Turner born?
Tom Turner was born on 22 June 1915 in Olive Branch, Tennessee.
When did Tom Turner die?
Tom Turner died on 17 June 2013 in Georgetown.
What was Tom Turner's occupation?
Tom Turner was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Turner?
Tom Turner was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Turner (first baseman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Turner. https://biography.guide/tom-turner-baseball-player-1915/
MLA: "Tom Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-turner-baseball-player-1915/.
Chicago: "Tom Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-turner-baseball-player-1915/.
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