#43 Luke "Old aches and pRR" Appling, Shortstop, 23 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Luke Appling
Old aches and pRR
4/2/1907
23
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"10
183

Shortstop
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1930 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall771810
Versus LHP981910
Versus RHP671810
Talent87289
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6
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4
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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  
9/16@CLEL 5-7312000020#2  
9/17@CLEL 7-11200000010#1  
9/26@WASW 4-3501000000#1  
9/27@WASL 1-3201000000#1  
9/28PHAW 9-6501010100#1  
9/29PHAL 6-13401000010#1  
9/30DETL 2-7512000101#1  
10/1@SLAW 9-8221000030#1  
10/2@CLEW 5-0512000000#1  
10/4CLEL 4-12401000010#1  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146586175286359966335.299.369.382.751.696.084
Projected146586175286359966335.299.369.382.751.696.084
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall139656300631224371150.087.75.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP138496001826149001.355.418.399.817
vs. RHP448126226341704926132.281.354.377.731
Close/Late8225211121096000.305.374.390.764
Scoring Position12446930520176121.371.441.492.933
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7127172143133493618.266.352.351.702
Road75315103143226472717.327.382.410.791
March/April2510734401131755.318.342.383.725
May2511030711818713.273.322.382.704
June249220310516173.217.345.272.617
July2389273101310113.303.376.360.736
August26100359111420106.350.414.490.904
Sept/Oct238829220615135.330.412.398.809

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301465861752863599663313511.299.369.382.751 CHA
Total1465861752863599663313511.299.369.382.751 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14613921160611186952.9401254.26.23    

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...
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