Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
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Platoon Splits
Home or Away
First or Second Half
- Determined by All-Star Break
Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 183lb (178cm, 83kg)
Born: April 2, 1907 in High Point, NC us
Died: January 3, 1991 in Cumming, GA
Buried: Sawnee View Memorial Gardens, Cumming, GA
High School: Fulton HS (Atlanta, GA)
School: Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, GA)
Debut:
September 10, 1930
(Age 23-161d,
7,125th in major league history)
vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 1950
(Age 43-182d)
vs. SLB 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1964.
(Voted by BBWAA in Runoff Election on 189/201 ballots)
View Luke Appling's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1931 season
Full Name: Lucius Benjamin Appling
Nicknames: Old Aches and Pains or Luscious Luke
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Career
77.4
8856
2749
45
.310
1319
1116
179
.399
.398
.798
113
Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
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Season Totals