Baseball Roster
Casey Turner
| Number: | 36 |
| Position: | OF |
| Height: | 6'0" |
| Class Year: | Sr. |
| Major: | Management |
| Bats: | Right/ |
| Throws: | Right |
| Hometown: | Vienna, Va. |
| Previous School: | James Madison/George Mason |
WHY LEHIGH: "It’s an opportunity to play the game I love, at an outstanding university."
ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary is extremely passionate about helping us become better players as well as better people."
2013 (SENIOR SEASON)
Played all 47 games in the outfield for Lehigh…had a season-best four RBI against Maryland-Eastern Shore…scored three runs against UNC-Greensboro…followed up a 4-for-5 performance with the game-winning single in the 12th inning in a game against Mount St. Mary’s…drove in and scored three runs against Army…went 4-for-7 and added a steal of home plate against Holy Cross…led the Mountain Hawks with 16 stolen bases…recipient of a Patriot League Player of the Week Award…named to the All-Patriot League Second Team.
2012 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Started 47 games for the Mountain Hawks…Recorded a season-high three hits against Iona…Reached base safely in 12 straight games from March 26 – April 20…Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored at Lafayette…Went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, two RBI and a run scored against Bucknell…Finished the season going 6-for-19 (.316) with four extra-base hits, four RBI and three runs scored in the final six games.
2011 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played 33 games, starting 24… Finished with a .271 average, nine doubles, 13 RBI and a home run…Went 2-for-4 with a run, two doubles and a RBI against Penn…Went 3-for-4 with a RBI against Iona… Finished with a .340 on base pct.
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Transfer from James Madison…Was part of the Liberty District Championship team in 2007...First Team All-Liberty District his senior year...American Legion All Star in 2009.
Career Statistics
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G-GS
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AVG
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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HR
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RBI
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BB
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SLG%
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OB%
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SB
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2011
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33-24
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.271
|
96
|
18
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26
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9
|
1
|
1
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13
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9
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.417
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.340
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5
|
|
2012
2013
Totals
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47-47
47-47
127-118
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.281
.337
.301
|
167
172
435
|
18
40
76
|
47
58
131
|
8
14
31
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0
2
3
|
1
1
3
|
19
28
60
|
10
25
44
|
.347
.459
.407
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.328
.433
.375
|
7
16
28
|
GETTING TO KNOW CASEY
Nickname: Murda
Major & Why: Management & Marketing Dual Major, I enjoy business but I’m not great with numbers
Favorite Class at Lehigh: FIN 125
Favorite Place on Campus: Rauch Business Center
Favorite Food: My Mom’s Guinness Stew
Favorite Color: Brown
Favorite Musical Artist: Justin Moore
Walkup Song: On Top
Favorite Movie: Big Daddy
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Pro Team: Baltimore Orioles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Adrian Peterson
Hobbies: Drawing, Riding ATV’s, anything involving the outdoors
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to talk to animals
Dream Job: Working in a Professional Baseball Front Office
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy the Baltimore Orioles