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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).
Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-10 , 183lb (178cm, 83kg) Born: April 2, 1907 in High Point, NC. 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).
- April 2, 1907
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.
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.
Luke Appling baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by Baseball Almanac.
- Lucius Benjamin Appling
- 04-02-1907 (Aries)
- High Point, North Carolina
- Fumblefoot or Kid Boots or Old Aches & Pains
Jan 4, 2012 · The best word to describe Luke Appling is durability, a quality he showed throughout his baseball career and his life. He was emblematic of an America struggling through the Depression and digging into their psyches (perhaps unknowingly) to prepare for another world war.
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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
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