Luke Appling Chicago White Sox 768x518

Luke Appling

#13 RANKED AT POSITION
1930—1950
Shortstop
BORN
April 2, 1907, in High Point, NC
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 183
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.310
BATTING AVERAGE
2422
GAMES
77.4
WAR
.399
ON-BASE PCT
1319
RUNS
44.8
WAR7
.398
SLUGGING
2749
HITS
21.6
WAR3
.798
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
45
HOME RUNS
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

Hall of Fame Shortstops Wins Above Replacement Comparison