Shane Lee Turner is a former professional baseball

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 player. He played in parts of three seasons in the Major League Baseball

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 for three different teams.

Turner was originally selected by the New York Yankees

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 in the 6th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft

1985 Major League Baseball Draft

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 after playing in the College World Series

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 twice for Cal State Fullerton

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. In , he was traded with fellow prospect Keith Hughes

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 to the Philadelphia Phillies

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 for outfielder Mike Easler

Mike Easler

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. Turner made his major league debut the following year, going 6-for-35 in 18 games.

From there, Turner played in the minors for another six seasons, getting brief trials with the Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

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 in and the Seattle Mariners

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 in . The latter was his most successful big league stint, as he batted .270 in 34 games, but in it was back to the minors for Turner.

After his playing career, Turner managed in the minors in the San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants

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 organization, starting in for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

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. In , he replaced Dave Machemer

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 as manager of the Connecticut Defenders

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 in mid-season. He currently is the coordinator of instruction for the San Francisco Giants

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 organization.

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