#43 Luke "Old aches and pRR" Appling, Shortstop, 25 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Monday, 10/23/1932
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Luke Appling
Old aches and pRR
4/2/1907
25
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
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1932 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall872810
Versus LHP1072910
Versus RHP762810
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  
9/20NYYL 7-8101000000#9  
9/23PHAL 3-6311100010#1  
9/24PHAL 3-7502000100#1  
9/26@BOSW 5-2412000011#1  
9/27@BOSW 3-1412100000#1  
9/28@DETW 7-4421100111#1  
9/29@SLAL 3-5423000010#1  
10/1BOSW 8-7411000110#1  
10/2@WASW 9-7502200200#1  
10/4NYYL 3-5301010010#1  

Batting Stats 1932

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1536021803566691047928.299.381.407.788.764.108
Projected1536021803566691047928.299.381.407.788.764.108
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall145688310804245473260.0100.56.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP102358121416132200.343.410.500.910
vs. RHP500145275455886626203.290.375.388.763
Close/Late6317110811152002.270.425.317.742
Scoring Position13546922610159401.341.400.481.881
Pinch Hitting610000110000.167.286.167.452
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7428175112123443912.267.357.331.688
Road79321105244546604016.327.402.474.875
March/April2598317001317113.316.382.388.770
May2510028620711134.280.363.380.743
June2510234712171785.333.384.480.864
July2498296231521148.296.381.490.870
August2810828300421216.259.385.287.672
Sept/Oct2696306111317122.313.391.427.818

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301465861752863599663313511.299.369.382.751 CHA
19311536341854153529864023012.292.356.386.742CHA
193215360218035666910479342832.299.381.407.788CHA
Total45218225401041712180298206679355.296.368.392.760 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1932

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1481452136489490241.9551308.06.21    

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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