| Eddie Turchin | |
| Position: | Infielder |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 1917 2, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | New York City, US |
| Death Place: | Brookhaven, New York, US |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 9 |
| Debutyear: | 1943 |
| Debutteam: | Cleveland Indians |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | May 31 |
| Finalyear: | 1943 |
| Finalteam: | Cleveland Indians |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .231 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 0 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 1 |
| Teams: | |
Edward Lawrence Turchin (February 10, 1917 – February 8, 1982) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Cleveland Indians.
Turchin, nicknamed "Smiley",[1] had a minor league baseball career spanning 1937 to 1946, with gaps, as he did not play professionally during 1938, 1944, or 1945.[2] He was one of many players who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II, appearing in 11 games for the 1943 Cleveland Indians, spending time as a third baseman and shortstop. With the Indians, he batted 3-for-13 (.231) with one RBI.[2] [3]
Turchin was born in New York City,[2] and served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] [4] He was Jewish, and attended Brooklyn College.[5] [6] He died in 1982, two days before his 65th birthday, in Brookhaven, New York.[7]