[1] Turnbow was born in Union City, Tennessee, and played baseball at Franklin High School, where he compiled a 30-4 record over four years.

He did not face sanctions from Major League Baseball, because they did not begin testing for or penalizing steroid use until the 2004 season.

He finished second, by just 3 points, behind Washington's Chad Cordero for the 2005 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award.

In eight relief appearances with Milwaukee in 2008, he accumulated an 0-1 record with one save and a 15.63 ERA (11 earned runs in 61⁄3 innings).

He was given the choice of reporting to the minors, being claimed off waivers by another team, or becoming a free agent and thus forfeiting his $3.2 million salary.

[10] On January 29, 2010, Turnbow agreed to a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins with an invite to spring training.

After only two appearances in the Grapefruit League, Turnbow injured his shoulder while throwing thus putting his comeback on hold.