1923 V117 Maple Crispette Joe Sewell (Rare)
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1977, Player
Born: October 9, 1898, in Titus, Alabama
Died: March 6, 1990, in Mobile, Alabama
ML Debut: 9/10/1920
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: L Throws: R
Played For: Cleveland Indians (1920-1930), New York Yankees (1931-1933)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
Post-Season: 1920 World Series, 1932 World Series
Hitting
Bio
The toughest batter in history to strike out, with just 114 strikeouts in 7,132 at-bats, Joe Sewell was a perennial .300 hitter over 14 seasons with the Yankees and Indians. In 1920, Cleveland summoned Sewell from the minors to replace the late Ray Chapman at shortstop, and the rookie batted .329 down the stretch to lead the Indians to the pennant. A great contact hitter, his career rate of one strikeout every 63 at-bats is by far the best in history, and his 3 Ks in 1932 are the fewest ever for a full season.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1977, Player
Born: October 9, 1898, in Titus, Alabama
Died: March 6, 1990, in Mobile, Alabama
ML Debut: 9/10/1920
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: L Throws: R
Played For: Cleveland Indians (1920-1930), New York Yankees (1931-1933)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
Post-Season: 1920 World Series, 1932 World Series
Hitting
Bio
The toughest batter in history to strike out, with just 114 strikeouts in 7,132 at-bats, Joe Sewell was a perennial .300 hitter over 14 seasons with the Yankees and Indians. In 1920, Cleveland summoned Sewell from the minors to replace the late Ray Chapman at shortstop, and the rookie batted .329 down the stretch to lead the Indians to the pennant. A great contact hitter, his career rate of one strikeout every 63 at-bats is by far the best in history, and his 3 Ks in 1932 are the fewest ever for a full season.