Turk Wendell
| Turk Wendell | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 19, 1967 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 17, 1993, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 13, 2004, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 36–33 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 515 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Steven John "Turk" Wendell (born May 19, 1967) is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four National League (NL) teams, in all or parts of 11 seasons, between 1993 and 2004. As a batter, Wendell was a switch hitter, with all three of his lifetime hits coming from the left side of the plate.
Wendell was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round (112th overall) of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Pulaski Braves of the Appalachian League in June 1988. Wendell made his first big league appearance on June 17, 1993.
Wendell was a relief pitcher who threw a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a slider, and a change-up. He was regarded as having above-average control, average pitch movement, below-average power, and a good pick-off move.
Wendell was named the most superstitious athlete of all time by Men's Journal.