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Frank WakefieldAbsolutely does. 1939 photoshop.... only the technology has changed.
Turpin was the workhorse pitcher for Seattle. George Archie thought him among the best pitchers he'd ever seen... Hal Turpin won 271 games in the minors. He was 23-10 in 1939, for Seattle, with a 2.50 ERA, pretty good in the PCL. The 23 wins was the season's best. He was 23-11 in 1940, 20-6 in 1941, and 23-9 in 1942, all with Seattle. He was from Oregon. I have to figure that he just liked staying out there close to home and probably passed on a shot with the majors. Some players did that. PCL season was longer, they could make more in a long season out there than they could with a low major league contract over the shorter year. Weather was nicer out there. No time zone disruption. Travel was predictable, they played 2 series each week.
Turpin started in 1927 with the Seals in the PCL, and he ended at Sacramento in 1946.