Luke Appling
#14 ranked at Shortstop
1930—1950
Chicago White Sox
7x ALL-STAR
2x ALL-STAR STARTER
BORN
April 2, 1907, in High Point, NC
DIED
January 3, 1991, in Cumming, GA, USA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 183
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
100%
77.4
WAR
.310
BATTING AVERAGE
2422
GAMES
44.8
WAR7
.399
ON-BASE PCT
1319
RUNS
27.5
WAR5C
.398
SLUGGING
2749
HITS
21.6
WAR3
.798
OPS
45
HOME RUNS
4.6
WAR PER SEASON
4x
WAR LEADER AT SS
179
STOLEN BASES
Is Luke Appling in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Luke Appling rank among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
7 |
8 |
24 |
13 |
7 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.