Shane Turner

Infobox MLB retired
name=Shane Turner
position=Third baseman/Outfielder


bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1963|1|8
city-state|Los Angeles|California
debutdate=August 19
debutyear=by|1988
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=September 29
finalyear=by|1992
finalteam=Seattle Mariners
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.236
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=6
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (1988)
*Baltimore Orioles (1991)
*Seattle Mariners (1992)

Shane Lee Turner is a former Major League Baseball player. He played in parts of three seasons in the majors for three different teams.

Turner was originally selected by the New York Yankees in the 6th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft after playing in the College World Series twice for Cal State Fullerton. In by|1987, he was traded with fellow prospect Keith Hughes to the Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder Mike Easler. Turner made his major league 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 by|1991 and the Seattle Mariners in by|1992. The latter was his most successful big league stint, as he batted .270 in 34 games, but in by|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 by|1997 for the Bellingham Giants. Most recently, he started the by|2007 season managing the Connecticut Defenders, but he was replaced by Dave Machemer in mid-season.

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