Wyatt James Turner (January 5, 1909 – September 19, 1986) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.

Wyatt Turner
Catcher
Born: (1909-01-05)January 5, 1909
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: September 19, 1986(1986-09-19) (aged 77)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1939, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1939, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Turner played for the Homestead Grays in 1939 and served in the US Navy during World War II. He died in Pittsburgh in 1986 at age 77.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Wyatt Turner". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wyatt Turner". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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