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Earl Averill

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1929-1941 (1929-1941)
Proper Name
Howard Earl Averill Sr.
Nickname
Rock
Positions
OF (1589)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 172
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 21,1902
Death Date
August 16,1983   Age:  81.087
High School
Snohomish (Snohomish,WA)
MLB Debut
April 16,1929
MLBAM ID
110396
Retrosheet#
avere101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career635312242019238116470.318.928

[Player Notes]

Father of Earl Averill[1929] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on April 16,1929[1933] Hit for the cycle on Aug 17[1951] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame[1975] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee) ... His #3 was retired by the Indians on June 8,1975More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-27OF151597110198431318961313635331700032168074124.332.398.538.936.312.206.0009.267.790.8433.17
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-28OF13953410218133819119107564821300028760560121.339.404.537.941.309.198.0009.267.930.8628.11
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE329OF1556271402093610321439968386000036170178131.333.404.576.980.351.243.0009.705.420.5619.59
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE330OF1536311161983714321245875406000035971283115.314.392.569.961.369.255.00010.535.620.5319.72
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE331OF15159983180391611923154295000028465866114.301.363.474.837.267.173.0008.214.410.5454.45
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE332OF154598128187486311135399444100034070285102.313.414.569.983.425.256.00014.106.270.4419.29
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE333OF14056310916234131979847058140002796386696.288.368.496.864.339.208.00010.979.090.8329.63
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE334OF1526141362323915281263365351200038568282150.378.438.6271.065.355.249.0009.535.130.5421.93
1937Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE335OF156609121182331121925488650500030070265117.299.387.493.880.340.194.00012.549.260.7429.00
1938Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE336OF134482101159271514935281483100025856756103.330.429.535.964.380.205.00014.298.470.5934.43
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE337OF245581580170161200000266196.273.344.473.817.291.200.0009.8419.672.0055.00
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET2437OF87309588120610584243301110041433643645.262.354.463.817.346.201.00011.818.240.7030.90
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2738OF64118103341220005140100345124726.280.309.381.690.144.101.0004.0311.292.8059.00
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN339OF81722000200141000021902.118.211.118.329.000.000.0005.2621.054.000.00
1929MLBTotal--CLE------151597110198431318961313635331700032168074124.332.398.538.936.312.206.3429.267.790.8433.17AL1929
1930MLBTotal--CLE------13953410218133819119107564821300028760560121.339.404.537.941.309.199.3479.267.930.8628.11AL1930
1931MLBTotal--CLE------1556271402093610321439968386000036170178131.333.404.576.979.351.242.3189.705.420.5619.59AL1931
1932MLBTotal--CLE------1536311161983714321245875406000035971283115.314.392.569.961.369.255.29710.535.620.5319.72AL1932
1933MLBTotal--CLE------15159983180391611923154295000028465866114.301.363.474.837.267.174.3028.214.410.5454.45AL1933
1934MLBTotal--CLE------154598128187486311135399444100034070285102.313.414.569.982.425.256.29814.106.270.4419.29AL1934
1935MLBTotal--CLE------14056310916234131979847058140002796386696.288.368.496.863.339.208.29410.979.090.8329.63AL1935
1936MLBTotal--CLE------1526141362323915281263365351200038568282150.378.438.6271.065.355.249.3709.535.130.5421.93AL1936
1937MLBTotal--CLE------156609121182331121925488650500030070265117.299.387.493.880.340.194.30812.549.260.7429.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--CLE------134482101159271514935281483100025856756103.330.429.535.965.380.205.34514.298.470.5934.43AL1938
1939MLBTotal--DET,CLE------111364669628611654349421110041694254551.264.353.464.817.338.201.27311.539.880.8633.09AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------64118103341220005140100345124726.280.309.381.690.144.102.3044.0311.292.8059.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--BSN------81722000200141000021902.118.211.118.328.059.000.1545.2621.054.00NL1941
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1668635312242019401128238116470577745183355007339072157671252.318.395.534.928.340.216.31810.737.180.6726.69
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL81722000200141000021902.118.211.118.328.059.000.1545.2621.054.00
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1660633612222017401128238116270577735143255007338871967671250.318.395.535.930.340.216.31910.747.140.6626.62

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar311101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1934American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32141211030001000005420.500.5001.2501.750.750.750.6670.0025.000.000.00
1936American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1937American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35130100000011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.000.00
1938American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36140000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs38330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs)AllStar51514110400130000071622.267.313.467.779.267.200.3336.2518.753.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLB27OF151--3841414341239800.9662.60.000.0099.3100.01
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLB28OF134--3451119537535600.9492.70.000.0087.096.41
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLB29OF155--398910341740700.9762.60.000.00100.6100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2781713-151Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2881734-139Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2978764-155Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3087654-153Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3175764-151Walter Johnson, Roger Peckinpaugh, Bibb Falkdnq
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3285693-154Walter Johnsondnq
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3382713-140Walter Johnson, Steve O'Neilldnq
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3480745-152Steve O'Neilldnq
1937Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3583714-156Steve O'Neilldnq
1938Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3686663-134Ossie Vittdnq
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3787673-24Ossie Vittdnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET3781735-87Del Bakerdnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET3890641-64Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3962927-8Casey Stengeldnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1941-04-29Released by BravesNoHist
1941-02-26Signed to #-year contract for 1941-1941 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston BravesNoHist
1941-02-08Released by TigersNoHist
1939-06-14Traded from Cleveland Indians to Detroit Tigers for Harry EisenstatDetroit TigersNoHist
1929-01-01Sold by San Francisco (PCL) to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
66
Power
91
Contact
63
XBH
85
RBIs
87
Runs
71
Hitting
83
Durability
84
Team
.530

[Career Highlights]

[1929]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on April 16,1929
[1930]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power
[1931]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 43 points ... Led AL in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1932]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 37 points ... Led AL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1933]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Hit for the cycle on Aug 17
[1934]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1935]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Triples, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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