Luke Appling
#13
AT Shortstop
1930—1950
Shortstop
BORN
April 2, 1907, in High Point, NC
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 183
MLB DEBUT
September 10, 1930
FINAL GAME
October 1, 1950
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.310
BATTING AVERAGE
2749
HITS
77.4
WAR
.399
ON-BASE PCT
45
HOME RUNS
44.8
WAR7
.398
SLUGGING
.798
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.2
WAR PER SEASON
Great shortstop who played for mediocre teams in the Great Depression and WWII years.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Appling |
77.4 |
44.8 |
27.5 |
21.6 |
61.1 |
5.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Luke Appling Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
8 |
11 |
24 |
16 |
8 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |