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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Luke_ApplingLuke Appling - Wikipedia

    Luke Appling. Lucius Benjamin Appling (April 2, 1907 – January 3, 1991), nicknamed " Old Aches and Pains " was an American professional baseball shortstop who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1930–1950). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

  2. www.baseball-reference.com › players › aLuke Appling Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status &...

    4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1964. (Voted by BBWAA in Runoff Election on 189/201 ballots) View Luke Appling's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1931 season. Full Name: Lucius Benjamin Appling.

  3. baseballhall.org › hall-of-famers › appling-lukeAppling, Luke | Baseball Hall of Fame

    Luke Appling had a reputation for nagging injuries, but his career numbers illustrate a player who was remarkably durable and consistent. Appling broke into the big leagues with the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and became entrenched at shortstop the following season.

  4. www.nytimes.com › 1991/01/04 › obituariesLuke Appling, Ex-White Sox Star In the Hall of Fame, Is Dead at...

    Jan 4, 1991 · Luke Appling, the sure-hitting Hall of Fame shortstop who bedeviled rival pitchers during 20 sparkling years with the Chicago White Sox and then astounded the baseball world by...

  5. www.mlb.com › news › luke-appling-hit-a-home-run-at-75-years-oldLuke Appling hit a home run at 75 years old - MLB.com

    Feb 20, 2022 · Known for his bat-to-ball skills and his ability to draw a walk, Appling had only knocked out 45 home runs during his 20-year big league career. That had ended 32 years before, when he was a spry 43 years of age.

  6. www.mlb.com › player › luke-appling-110297Luke Appling Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News

    Luke Appling Bio. Fullname: Lucius Benjamin Appling; Nickname: Old Aches and Pains; Born: 4/02/1907 in High Point, NC; College: Oglethorpe; Debut: 9/10/1930; Hall of Fame: 1964; Died: 1/03/1991

  7. baseballhall.org › luke-appling-elected-to-hall-of-fameLuke Appling elected to Hall of Fame

    Jan 3, 1991 · On Feb. 17, 1964, Luke Appling earned a spot in Cooperstown that was a foregone conclusion for most of his playing career. Appling won a winner-take-all runoff election to become the only BBWAA candidate elected that year.

  8. thebaseballscholar.com › hall-of-fame › luke-applingLuke Appling – The Baseball Scholar

    Biographical Info Full Name: Lucius Benjamin Appling Position: Shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: April 2, 1907 Place of Birth: High Point, NC Debut: September 10, 1930 (23) Last Game: October 1, 1950 (43) Died: January 3, 1991 (83) HOF Induction: 1964 Teams & Awards Teams: Chicago White Sox All-Star: 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943,….

  9. baseballhall.org › discover › luke-appling-king-of-foul-ballsIn all fairness, Appling still king of foul balls

    But Belt still has a ways to go to catch the apocryphal foul ball king, Luke Appling, whose prowess with the bat launched a thousand stories. Belt’s plate appearance, which lasted nearly 13-minutes, included 16 foul balls before he flew out to right field.

  10. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1991/01/03-sp-10878-storyHall of Fame Shortstop Luke Appling Dies - Los Angeles Times

    Jan 3, 1991 · Baseball Hall of Famer Luke Appling, remembered for a .310 lifetime average and a home run at age 75, died today of an aneurysm at 83.