Trea Turner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trea Turner
Turner with the Washington Nationals in 2021
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 7
Shortstop
Born: (1993-06-30) June 30, 1993 (age 32) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
August 21, 2015, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics (through July 7, 2025)
Batting average	.296
Hits	1,462
Home runs	182
Runs batted in	611
Stolen bases	301
Teams
Washington Nationals (2015–2021) Los Angeles Dodgers (2021–2022) Philadelphia Phillies (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
MLB 3× All-Star (2021, 2022, 2024) World Series champion (2019) All-MLB First Team (2022) All-MLB Second Team (2021) Silver Slugger Award (2022) NL batting champion (2021) 2× NL stolen base leader (2018, 2021) International All-World Baseball Classic Team (2023)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States World Baseball Classic Silver 2023 Miami Team

Trea Vance Turner (born June 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB). Before joining the Phillies, he played for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. He also plays for the U.S. national team.

Turner played college baseball at North Carolina State. The San Diego Padres picked him in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He was later traded to the Washington Nationals in 2015. Even though he was a shortstop, he first played as a center fielder in the major leagues in 2016. He returned to shortstop for the 2017 season. In 2021, he was traded to the Dodgers. After the 2022 season, he signed a big contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Trea Turner is a three-time MLB All-Star. He has led the National League in batting average once. He also led the league in stolen bases twice. Turner won a Silver Slugger Award. He has also hit for the cycle three times, which ties an MLB record. In 2023, Turner set an MLB record by stealing 30 bases without being caught. He won the 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals.

Early Baseball Days

Turner went to Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida. He played baseball for his school team. Not many colleges offered him scholarships. Only North Carolina State University and Florida Atlantic University did. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him in 2011. But Turner chose to play college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team. They play in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

College Career Highlights

As a freshman in 2012, Turner changed from shortstop to third baseman. He had a .336 batting average. He also had a .432 on-base percentage. He stole 57 bases and was only caught four times. His 57 steals were more than many college teams had in total. He also tied an ACC record by stealing five bases in one game.

In 2013, Turner hit .378 with seven home runs. He also had 41 runs batted in (RBIs) and 27 stolen bases. He was named to the All-ACC first team. He was also a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award. This award goes to the best shortstop in college baseball. In 2014, he hit .321 with eight home runs and 26 stolen bases. He won the Brooks Wallace Award that year.

Starting His Professional Journey

Drafted by the Padres

Experts thought Turner would be a first-round pick in the 2014 MLB draft. The San Diego Padres picked him 13th overall. He signed on June 13, getting a $2.9 million bonus. He started playing professionally with the Eugene Emeralds. He later moved to the Fort Wayne TinCaps.

In December 2014, the Padres agreed to trade Turner to the Washington Nationals. This was part of a big three-team trade. Turner stayed with the Padres until June 2015. This was because of old rules about trading newly drafted players.

Joining the Nationals

On June 14, 2015, Turner officially joined the Nationals. He was sent to the Harrisburg Senators. After playing ten games there, he moved up to the Syracuse Chiefs. Turner also played in the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.

On August 21, 2015, Turner was called up to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut that night. He got his first MLB hit on September 3. He finished the 2015 season with a .225 batting average.

2016: A Strong Rookie Season

In 2016, Turner competed for the starting shortstop spot. He was sent back to Syracuse at the end of spring training. But he was called up again on June 3, 2016. He played second base and shortstop.

Later in the season, Turner started playing center fielder. He had never played outfield before. He made his first start in center field on July 26. Turner won the National League's Rookie of the Month Award for August 2016. He hit .357 with five home runs and 11 stolen bases. He finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. This was impressive since he only played in 73 games.

2017: Back to Shortstop and Injuries

In 2017, Turner returned to his usual position, shortstop. On April 25, Turner hit for the cycle against the Colorado Rockies. This means he hit a single, double, triple, and home run in the same game.

On June 18, Turner stole four bases against the New York Mets. This tied a franchise record. He tied the record again on June 27 against the Chicago Cubs. Two days later, he broke his right wrist after being hit by a pitch. This sent him to the disabled list. He returned to play on August 28.

2018: Leading in Stolen Bases

Turner in 2018

In 2018, Turner continued to improve. On July 5, he hit his first career grand slam. This helped the Nationals come back from a 9-run deficit. He finished the season leading the NL with 43 stolen bases. He also had a very fast sprint speed.

2019: World Series Champion

On April 2, 2019, Turner broke his right index finger. He returned to play on May 17. On July 23, Turner hit for the cycle for the second time in his career. This was also against the Colorado Rockies. During the 2019 season, Turner hit .298 with 19 home runs. He finished second in the NL with 35 stolen bases.

In the NL Wild Card Game, Turner hit his first postseason home run. The Nationals won the World Series that year. It was the first championship for the team.

2020: A Shortened Season

In the shortened 60-game season of 2020, Turner had a great year. He batted .335 with 12 home runs. He led the National League with 78 hits. He finished 7th in the NL MVP voting.

2021: Tying the Cycle Record

Turner with Washington in 2021.

On June 30, 2021, his 28th birthday, Turner hit for the cycle for a third time. This tied an MLB record for most career cycles. He hit a single, double, home run, and triple in that game.

Time with the Dodgers

2021: Batting Champion

On July 30, 2021, Turner was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He joined Max Scherzer in the trade. Turner started as a shortstop for the Dodgers. He then moved to second base. On September 26, 2021, Turner hit his 100th career home run.

Turner finished the 2021 season leading all of MLB with a .328 batting average. He also had 195 hits. He led the National League with 32 stolen bases. He had the fastest sprint speed of all major league players.

2022: All-Star Season

On March 22, 2022, Turner signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers. He returned to playing shortstop. On July 8, 2022, Turner was named the starting shortstop for the 2022 All-Star Game. He got his 1,000th career hit on August 29, 2022.

For the season, Turner hit .298 with 21 home runs. He also had 100 RBIs and 27 stolen bases. He led the league in plate appearances and at-bats.

Joining the Phillies

Turner in 2024

On December 8, 2022, Turner signed a long-term contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He struggled at the start of the 2023 season. But after fans gave him a standing ovation on August 4, his performance greatly improved. He started a ten-game hitting streak. In the 48 games after the ovation, Turner hit .337 with 16 home runs. On August 19, 2023, Turner hit two home runs in the same inning. This was a rare achievement.

Turner ended the 2023 season with 30 stolen bases without being caught. This set a new MLB record for most steals in a season without being thrown out. In 2024, Turner was voted by fans to start at shortstop for the National League All-Star team. He was the first Phillies shortstop to do so since 2002.

Playing for Team USA

Turner in 2019

On August 31, 2022, Turner announced he would play for the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He played very well in the tournament. He hit five home runs, tying the World Baseball Classic record. During a game against Venezuela, Turner hit a game-winning grand slam. He was named to the All-Classic Team at the end of the tournament.

Personal Life

Trea Turner was born in Boynton Beach, Florida, on June 30, 1993. His parents are Mark and Donna. He has an older sister named Teal. He met his wife, Kristen Harabedian, at North Carolina State. Kristen was a gymnast there. They got married in November 2018. In February 2021, they welcomed their first child, a son. They live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida during the offseason.

In 2018, Trea apologized for some old social media posts he made when he was younger. He said the posts were inappropriate and that being a teenager was no excuse. He shared his apology at a press conference.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
• List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
• List of North Carolina State University people
• Los Angeles Dodgers award winners and league leaders