Luke Appling

Baseball player and manager for the White Sox

Luke Appling - Baseball player and manager for the White Sox
Born

April 2nd, 1907
118 years ago

Died

1991
34 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional baseball primarily as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox from 1930 to 1950. Managed the White Sox for a brief period and later served as a coach. Appling was an influential figure in the game, recognized for his exceptional batting skills. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

Achieved a career batting average of .310

Selected for the All-Star Game multiple times

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964

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