Trea Vance Turner (born June 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. On the international level, he represents the United States national team.
Turner played college baseball at North Carolina State. The San Diego Padres selected him in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft and traded him to the Washington Nationals in 2015. Though developed as a shortstop, Turner debuted in the major leagues in 2016 as Washington’s starting center fielder, and returned to shortstop for the 2017 season. Traded to the Dodgers during the 2021 season, he became a free agent after the 2022 season and signed an 11-year, $300 million contract with the Phillies.Turner is a two-time MLB All-Star. He has led the National League in batting average once and twice in stolen bases. Turner won a Silver Slugger Award and has hit for the cycle three times, tying the MLB record for most cycles in a career. He was a member of the 2019 World Series champions.
Amateur career
Turner attended Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida, where he played for his school’s baseball team. Turner was lightly recruited by college programs, only receiving scholarship offers from North Carolina State University and Florida Atlantic University. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Turner in the 20th round, with the 602nd overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. Turner opted to play college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) the National Collegiate Athletic Association‘s Division I.
As a freshman in 2012, Turner switched positions from shortstop to third baseman. That year, he had a .336 batting average, a .432 on-base percentage, and recorded 57 stolen bases while only being caught stealing four times. His 57 steals were more than the team totals of 158 Division I teams, and set an NC State record. He also tied the ACC record for steals in one game with five. Turner was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2012 ACC Tournament.
In 2013, Turner had a .378 batting average with seven home runs, 41 runs batted in (RBIs), and 27 stolen bases. He was named to the All-ACC first team, and was named a second team All-American by Perfect Game and a third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America. He was named a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award, given to the best shortstop in NCAA’s Division I. That summer, Turner played for the United States national collegiate baseball team. As a junior in 2014, he hit .321 with eight home runs and 26 stolen bases. After the season, he was named the winner of the Brooks Wallace Award.
What is Trea Turner’s Net Worth and Salary?
Trea Turner is an American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $40 million and salary of $27 million. Trea Turner is a premier shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies after beginning his career with the Washington Nationals and playing a season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Net Worth: $40 Million
Date of Birth: Jun 30, 1993 (30 years old)
Place of Birth: Boynton Beach, Florida
Personal Life
Trea Turner met his future wife, Kristen, when they attended North Carolina State. The couple got married in November of 2018, and in February of 2021, they announced the birth of their son. During the offseason, they reside in Beach Gardens, Florida.
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