Bob Turcio

Baseball
Pitcher/Designated Hitter
(1976-79)

Inducted 1990

Bob Turcio ranks as one of the most feared hitters ever to wear a New Haven uniform.  He was known for his tape measure home runs, and once, hit a ball out of Yale Stadium.  At the time of his induction, Turcio is co-holder of the school record for career homers with 29 and occupies third place in career RBIs with 138.  His .348 lifetime batting average is one of the best in New Haven history.  In 1977, he owned a hefty .477 batting average.  One year later, he smacked 14 home runs and drove in 43 runs.  The designated hitter averaged just over one RBI per game over his career (138 RBIs in 136 games) and almost half of his total hits went for extra bases (36 doubles, 10 triples and 29 homers).  Turcio also saw time as a relief pitcher, winning three games and saving two other contests in 1979.  The Chargers played in three College World Series during his career, placing as high as third in the nation.