Earl Averill
American baseball player (1902-1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Howard Earl Averill (1902–1983). For his son, Earl Douglas Averill (1931–2015), see Earl Averill Jr.
Howard Earl Averill (May 21, 1902 – August 16, 1983) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1929 to 1941, including 11 seasons for the Cleveland Indians. He was a six-time All-Star (1933–1938) and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Earl Averill | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: (1902-05-21)May 21, 1902 Snohomish, Washington, U.S. | |
Died: August 16, 1983(1983-08-16) (aged 81) Everett, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1929, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 25, 1941, for the Boston Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .318 |
Hits | 2,019 |
Home runs | 238 |
Runs batted in | 1,164 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1975 |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
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