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Major League Baseball Stats
 
Batting Stats
GamesAt BatsHitsAverageSlugging %
2,4228,8562,7490.3100.398
 
 
Managing Stats
GamesWinsLosesTiesW/L%
40103000.250
 
Notable Accomplishments
Batting Title: 1936, 1943
All-Star Game Roster as Player: 7
Luke Appling
(Lucius  Benjamin  Appling)
"Old Aches and Pains"
Born: April 2, 1907        Died: January 3, 1991 (84 yrs.)
 
Year of Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame
1964
 
Induction Position/Capacity
Shortstop
 
 
 
 
 
Bats
Right
Throws
Right
Seasons1st GameLast Game
20September 10, 1930October 1, 1950
 
Positions Played/Held
Shortstop
1st Base
2nd Base
3rd Base
Pinch Hitter
Pinch Runner
Manager
 
Teams as Player
Chicago White Sox (1930-1943)
Chicago White Sox (1945-1950)
 
Teams as Manager
Kansas City Athletics (1967)
 
 
 
Cards and Other Memorabilia
Luke Appling - Estimated Sets: 595 | DB Records: 36 | Images: 6
 
1932  Unidentified / Anonymous
Baseball Photos (W574)
Luke Appling 

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 1934  Dietz Gum Company
Al Demaree Die-Cut Stand-ups (R304)
Luke Appling  (#18)

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 1934  Goudey
Big League Chewing Gum (R320)
Luke Appling   (#27)

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1934 - 1936  National Chicle
Batter Up Die-Cut Cards (R318)
Luke Appling  (#124)

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 1936 - 1942  Overland Candy
Baseball Candy Wrappers (R301)
Luke Appling 

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 1950  Bowman
Baseball Picture Cards (R406-4)
Luke Appling  (#37)

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