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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
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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.
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- Lucius Benjamin Appling
- 04-02-1907 (Aries)
- High Point, North Carolina
- Fumblefoot or Kid Boots or Old Aches & Pains
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.
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Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Luke Appling, a durable and versatile shortstop who played for the White Sox from 1930 to 1950. He won the AL batting title in 1936, but never played in a World Series.
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