#43 Luke "Old aches and pRR" Appling, Shortstop, 26 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Sunday, 10/22/1933
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Luke Appling
Old aches and pRR
4/2/1907
26
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
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,442,857
1933 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall772810
Versus LHP972910
Versus RHP76279
Talent87389
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6
6
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@NYYL 1-4400000000#1  
9/24@NYYL 0-6200000020#1  
9/26@PHAL 3-4501000100#1  
9/27@PHAW 7-6100000000#1  
9/28BOSL 4-6411000000#1  
9/29BOSW 1-0400000100#1  
9/30SLAW 6-5311000010#1  
10/1@CLEL 1-2411000000#1  
10/2@DETW 5-3401000010#1  
10/4DETW 5-4423001200#1PoG 

Batting Stats 1933

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1526111883745711007235.308.381.406.787.753.098
Projected1526111883745711007235.308.381.406.787.753.098
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall145685100901248465183.399.26.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP92347011121157000.370.458.478.936
vs. RHP519154304460795728101.297.367.393.760
Close/Late67265141615104000.388.468.6721.139
Scoring Position12248811620156100.393.457.500.957
Pinch Hitting610001100000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76301100234338543714.332.407.465.872
Road7631088140233463521.284.355.348.704
March/April25100275001014177.270.376.320.696
May241033581191685.340.387.466.853
June26101388121624133.376.447.535.982
July2599275001015611.273.314.323.638
August27112356011720155.313.391.393.783
Sept/Oct259626521911134.271.364.396.759

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19301465861752863599663313511.299.369.382.751 CHA
19311536341854153529864023012.292.356.386.742CHA
193215360218035666910479342832.299.381.407.788CHA
193315261118837457110072113551.308.381.406.787CHA,AL
Total6042433728141211725139827878128106.299.372.395.767 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1933

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14914521459810284836.9581286.15.93    

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...
1/31/1933: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,442,857 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Washington on 5/28/1933...
Had 6 hits with 3 RBI against Washington on 6/18/1933...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1933, hitting .630 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1933 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1932 - 79 - 5th
    

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