1934-36 Diamond Stars Luke Appling
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1964, Player
Born: April 2, 1907, in High Point, North Carolina
Died: January 3, 1991, in Cumming, Georgia
ML Debut: 9/10/1930
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 4
Played For: Chicago White Sox (1930-1943, 1945-1950)
Primary Team: Chicago White Sox
Managed: Kansas City A's (1967)
Awards: All-Star (7): 1936, 1939-1941, 1943, 1946-1947
Hitting
Bio
Holding down the White Sox shortstop position during his 20-year career, Luke Appling proved to be a consistent fielder, solid lead-off hitter and fan favorite. As a lead-off batter, he was known for his ability to intentionally foul-off pitches until receiving the pitch he wanted for a base hit. He twice captured the American League batting title, finished with a .310 lifetime average and a career total of 2,749 hits. The seven-time All-Star selection was also selected as the White Sox greatest player by the Chicago fans.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1964, Player
Born: April 2, 1907, in High Point, North Carolina
Died: January 3, 1991, in Cumming, Georgia
ML Debut: 9/10/1930
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 4
Played For: Chicago White Sox (1930-1943, 1945-1950)
Primary Team: Chicago White Sox
Managed: Kansas City A's (1967)
Awards: All-Star (7): 1936, 1939-1941, 1943, 1946-1947
Hitting
Bio
Holding down the White Sox shortstop position during his 20-year career, Luke Appling proved to be a consistent fielder, solid lead-off hitter and fan favorite. As a lead-off batter, he was known for his ability to intentionally foul-off pitches until receiving the pitch he wanted for a base hit. He twice captured the American League batting title, finished with a .310 lifetime average and a career total of 2,749 hits. The seven-time All-Star selection was also selected as the White Sox greatest player by the Chicago fans.