#43 Luke "Old aches and pRR" Appling, Shortstop, 24 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Luke Appling
Old aches and pRR
4/2/1907
24
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"10
183

Shortstop
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
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Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1931 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall771810
Versus LHP981910
Versus RHP661810
Talent87389
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6
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4
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 6 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@BOSW 6-2402000000#1  
9/24@BOSL 1-6301000010#1  
9/26@NYYL 5-7401000010#1  
9/27@NYYL 3-4301000010#1  
9/28PHAL 7-11422000010#1  
9/29PHAL 0-9401000001#1  
9/30DETL 4-6501000000#1  
10/1@CLEW 5-3513100001#1  
10/2@SLAW 5-1501000000#1  
10/4SLAL 0-5200000030#1  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153634185415352986430.292.356.386.742.675.095
Projected153634185415352986430.292.356.386.742.675.095
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall147703001822245491233.391.65.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP10138611101785000.376.418.485.903
vs. RHP533147354242815625220.276.343.368.711
Close/Late7423501810105020.311.384.419.803
Scoring Position11633800450142210.284.353.353.707
Pinch Hitting2200020100001.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7529793134328552210.313.358.414.772
Road7833792281024434220.273.351.362.713
March/April2410032811101795.320.376.450.826
May25110291200101956.264.296.373.668
June2610427412617165.260.358.375.733
July259630510515124.313.378.385.764
August26111277101315116.243.309.324.633
Sept/Oct2711340510815114.354.408.416.824

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301465861752863599663313511.299.369.382.751 CHA
19311536341854153529864023012.292.356.386.742CHA
Total299122036069116111194127336523.295.362.384.747 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop15114724862711790732.9651323.16.17    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1930...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1930, off Lefty Stewart (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/23/1930, off Logan Hensley (DET)...
Injured on 9/17/1930 with a Tender Shoulder, out for one week...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Washington on 6/16/1931...
Won Gold Glove at Shortstop in 1931...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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