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May 19, 1967 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States 56 years old
American baseball player
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About Turk Wendell
- Steven John "Turk" Wendell (born May 19, 1967) is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four National League (NL) teams, in all or part of eleven seasons, between 1993 and 2004.
- As a batter, Wendell was a switch hitter, with all three of his lifetime hits coming from the left side of the plate.Wendell was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round (112th overall) of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.
- He made his professional debut with the Pulaski Braves of the Appalachian League in June 1988.
- Wendell made his first big league appearance on June 17, 1993.Wendell was a relief pitcher who threw a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a slider, and a change-up.
- He was regarded as having above-average control, average pitch movement, below-average power, and a good pick-off move. Wendell was named the most superstitious athlete of all time by Men's Journal.
