Tuck Turner is an interesting case. He broke in at age 20, hit .323 that year for Philadelphia. The next year he had one of the greatest seasons a utility outfielder has ever accomplished, batting .418 and scoring 91 runs. The next year he hit .386 ! Then 1896 happened. Apparently, turner came down with malaria, and never fully recovered, hitting just .243. By 1899 he was out of a job and became a journeyman minor leaguer. Too bad, he was one of the most promising players of all time. File this one along side Herb Score's elbow, Mattingly's back, and Garciaparra's whatever...
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