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Name	Team	Age
Donovan Turner	Retired (1960, Age 33)	Died (2005, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27 (1951)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League	0	1 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B+	A+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	11/19/1926
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	1
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
C+ (46.0 %)	F  (2.1 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1951	C-	B-	B-	B-	C+	B-	A-
1952	C-	B	B-	B	C+	B-	A-
1953	C	B	B-	B+	B-	B-	A
1954	C+	B	B	B+	B-	B	A
1955	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B	A
1956	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B	A
1957	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B	A
1958	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B	A
1959	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B	A
1960	C+	B+	B	B+	B-	B	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1960-11-01	Donovan Turner has retired from the Texas Rangers
1958-03-25	The Texas Rangers have promoted Jimmy Nelson to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Donovan Turner for assignment.
1957-04-01	The Texas Rangers have promoted Donovan Turner to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Rich Harbidge to the minors.
1955-06-15	The Texas Rangers have acquired Donovan Turner from the waiver wire.
1955-05-22	The Pittsburgh Rotties have waived Donovan Turner.