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 31) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
August 21, 2015, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics (through 2024 season)
Batting average	.296
Hits	1,352
Home runs	171
Runs batted in	572
Stolen bases	279
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 shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. Trea also plays for the United States national baseball team.

Turner played college baseball at North Carolina State University. The San Diego Padres chose him in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. He was traded to the Washington Nationals in 2015. Trea started as a shortstop. He played center fielder for the Nationals in 2016. He moved back to shortstop for the 2017 season. He was traded to the Dodgers in 2021. After the 2022 season, he signed a long contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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 hit for the cycle three times. This ties the MLB record for the most cycles in a career. In 2023, Turner set an MLB record. He stole 30 bases without being caught. He won the 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals.

Early Baseball Career

High School and College Years

Trea 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 picked Turner in the 2011 MLB draft. But Turner decided to play college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team. They play in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

In 2012, as a freshman, 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 a new record for NC State. He also tied an ACC record by stealing five bases in one game.

In 2013, Turner hit .378 with seven home runs. He had 41 runs batted in (RBIs) and 27 stolen bases. He was named to the All-ACC first team. He was also named an All-American by different groups. He was a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award. This award goes to the best shortstop in college baseball. That summer, Turner played for the United States national collegiate baseball team. In 2014, he hit .321 with eight home runs and 26 stolen bases. He won the Brooks Wallace Award after that season.

Drafted by the Padres

Baseball America thought Turner would be a first-round pick in the 2014 MLB draft. The San Diego Padres chose him as the 13th overall pick. He signed on June 13 and got a $2.9 million bonus. He started playing professionally with the Eugene Emeralds. Then he moved to the Fort Wayne TinCaps. He played well there, hitting .369 in 46 games.

Major League Baseball Career

Washington Nationals: First Team

Joining the Nationals

In December 2014, the Padres agreed to trade Turner to the Washington Nationals. He stayed with the Padres until June 2015 because of a rule. In 2015, Turner played for the Padres' minor league team, the San Antonio Missions. He hit .322 with five home runs and 11 stolen bases.

On June 14, 2015, Turner officially joined the Nationals. He played for their minor league teams, the Harrisburg Senators and the Syracuse Chiefs. Turner also played in the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.

On August 21, 2015, the Nationals called Turner 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.

Rookie Season and New Position

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

Later in the season, the Nationals needed help in center field. Turner started playing there, even though he had never been an outfielder before. He made his first start in center field on July 26. Turner won the National League's (NL) Rookie of the Month Award for August 2016. He hit .357 with five home runs and 11 stolen bases. He finished second for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

Back to Shortstop and Injuries

In 2017, Turner moved back to his usual position of shortstop. This happened after the Nationals traded their old 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. The next night, he almost hit for the cycle again!

On June 18, Turner stole four bases against the New York Mets. This was a personal best and tied a team record. He tied the record again on June 27 with four steals against the Chicago Cubs. Two days later, Turner broke his right wrist after being hit by a pitch. He was out for a while but returned on August 28.

Leading the League in Steals

Turner in 2018

In 2018, Turner kept getting better. On July 5, he had eight RBIs. He also 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 the fastest sprint speed among all major league shortstops.

World Series Champion

On April 2, 2019, Turner broke his right index finger while trying to bunt. He did not play again until May 17. On July 23, Turner hit for the cycle for the second time in his career. It was against the Colorado Rockies again. During the 2019 season, Turner hit .298 with 19 home runs. He finished second in the NL with 35 stolen bases. He also had the fastest sprint speed for shortstops.

In the 2019 playoffs, Turner hit his first postseason home run. The Nationals won the 2019 World Series against the Houston Astros. This was the first championship for the team.

Shortened Season Success

In the shortened 2020 season, Turner played 59 games. He hit .335 with 12 home runs. He led the National League with 78 hits and four triples. He was one of the best shortstops in the league. Turner finished 7th in the NL MVP voting.

Tying the MLB 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 the MLB record for career cycles. He hit a single, a double, a home run, and a triple in the same game.

Los Angeles Dodgers: New Team, More Records

Batting Champion

On July 30, 2021, Turner was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was traded with Max Scherzer. Turner started as a shortstop. He moved to second base when Corey Seager returned from injury. 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 led with 195 hits. He led the National League with 32 stolen bases. He had the fastest sprint speed of all major league players.

All-Star and 1,000 Hits

On March 22, 2022, Turner signed a new contract with the Dodgers. He went back 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 and 100 RBIs. He also stole 27 bases. He led the league in plate appearances and at-bats. He also led all major league players with 33 infield hits.

Philadelphia Phillies: Setting New Steal Records

Turner in 2024

On December 8, 2022, Turner signed a big 11-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Turner had a tough start to the 2023 season. Fans in Philadelphia gave him a standing ovation on August 4. After that, Turner started playing much better. He began a ten-game hitting streak. In the 48 games after the ovation, Turner hit .337 with 16 home runs and 42 RBIs. On August 19, 2023, Turner became the third Phillies player to hit two home runs in the same inning.

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. He broke the old record of 23, set by Chase Utley in 2009.

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 .391 with a 1.483 OPS. He led the US team with five home runs. In a game against Venezuela, Turner hit a game-winning grand slam. He also hit a home run in the championship game, but the United States lost to Japan. Turner's five home runs tied the World Baseball Classic record. He was named to the All-Classic Team.

About Trea Turner

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 had their first child, a son. They live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida during the baseball offseason.

In 2018, some old social media posts from Turner's college days became public. He had used hurtful language in them. Turner apologized for these posts. He said that being a teenager was no excuse. He spoke at a press conference before a game.

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