Jacob Turner
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Jacob Edward Turner
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 205 lb.
- High School Westminster Christian Academy
- Debut July 30, 2011
- Born May 21, 1991 in St. Charles, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jacob Turner was a top-10 draft pick in 2009 and reached the majors with the Detroit Tigers in 2011.
Turner was 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA for the USA when they won Silver at the 2008 World Junior Championship; he fanned 19 in 10 1/3 innings. As a high school senior, he had a 7-2, 0.60 record with 113 strikeouts and 13 walks in 58 1/3 IP. He was picked by the Tigers ninth overall in the 2009 amateur draft.
He had a strong pro debut on April 10, 2010 for the West Michigan Whitecaps, holding to 2 hits and no runs in five innings, fanning seven in a no-decision against the Lake County Captains.
Turner pitched for the United States team in the 2011 Futures Game. Two weeks later, he was called up by the Tigers and amde his major league debut on July 30, 2011, starting against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He gave up only 2 runs in 5 1/3 innings while striking out 6, but was charged with a loss.
