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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. Born in North Carolina, Appling briefly attended Oglethorpe College.
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.
- April 2, 1907
Luke Appling was a line-drive hitter who played 20 seasons with the Chicago White Sox and had a .310 career average. He won two batting titles, seven All-Star selections and 2,749 hits, despite nagging injuries.
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...
July 19, 1982 75-year-old Luke Appling homers off Warren Spahn - 1st Annual Cracker Jack Old Timers - YouTube. ThisDayInBaseball. 5.12K subscribers. Subscribed. 37. 2.7K views 10 months ago....
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Luke Appling was a Hall of Fame shortstop who played for the Chicago White Sox from 1930 to 1947. He had a career batting average of .310 and won six AL batting titles, including four in a row from 1940 to 1943.
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,….
