Michael Turner
Michael Brian Turner
Born: August 18, 1998
Warren, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 2022-2026
Michael Turner has compiled a career batting average of .267 with 7 home runs and 100 RBI in his 238-game career with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Winston-Salem Dash, Birmingham Barons, Glendale Desert Dogs, White Sox and Charlotte Knights. He began playing during the 2022 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers |
 Winston-Salem Dash |
 Glendale Desert Dogs |
 Birmingham Barons |
 White Sox |
 Charlotte Knights |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .000 | .375 | .000 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 92 | 377 | 304 | 43 | 94 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 58 | .309 | .430 | .441 | .870 | 134 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 13 | 47 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .359 | .447 | .487 | .934 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 96 | 385 | 330 | 38 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 77 | .218 | .325 | .282 | .606 | 93 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | White Sox | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 31 | 112 | 95 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 33 | .295 | .384 | .368 | .752 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 15 | 52 | 47 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .298 | .365 | .596 | .961 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 238 | 938 | 782 | 99 | 209 | 49 | 2 | 7 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 139 | 176 | .267 | .378 | .362 | .740 | 283 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | C | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | C | 67 | 608 | 43 | 8 | 5 | .988 | 9.716 | 9 | 102 | 26 | 20.3 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 1B | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.800 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | C | 46 | 427 | 37 | 7 | 6 | .985 | 1.087 | 7 | 75 | 22 | 22.7 |
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 1B | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.333 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 23 | 163 | 8 | 1 | 17 | .994 | 7.435 | ||||
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | C | 10 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.600 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20.0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.750 | ||||
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | C | 26 | 200 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 8.385 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 32.4 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | C | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | White Sox | C | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | C | 5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.200 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 187 | 1569 | 114 | 16 | 38 | .991 | 9.000 | 19 | 217 | 63 | 22.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | Carolina League | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | CHA | September 8, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | April 6, 2023 | September 8, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | April 6, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2024 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Glendale Desert Dogs | October 8, 2024 | November 13, 2024 | |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | April 4, 2025 | August 22, 2025 |
| 2025 | R | Arizona Complex League | White Sox | CHA | July 15, 2025 | July 22, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | July 26, 2025 | July 29, 2025 |
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights |
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