Earl Sheely

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Earl Sheely
First baseman
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1921
for the Chicago White Sox
Final game
September 27, 1931
for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Batting average     .300
Hits     1340
RBI     747
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Earl Homer Sheely (February 12, 1893 - September 16, 1952) born in Bushnell, Illinois was a First Baseman for the Chicago White Sox (1921-27), Pittsburgh Pirates (1929) and Boston Braves (1931).

He finished 6th in voting for the 1925 American League MVP for playing in 153 Games and having 600 At Bats, 93 Runs, 189 Hits, 43 Doubles, 3 Triples, 9 Home Runs, 111 RBI, 3 Stolen Bases, 68 Walks, .315 Batting Average, .389 On-base percentage, .442 Slugging Percentage, 265 Total Bases and 26 Sacrifice Hits.

He currently ranks 92nd on the MLB Career Sacrifice Hits List (189).

In 9 seasons he played in 1,234 Games and had 4,471 At Bats, 572 Runs, 1,340 Hits, 244 Doubles, 27 Triples, 48 Home Runs, 747 RBI, 33 Stolen Bases, 563 Walks, .300 Batting Average, .383 On-base percentage, .399 Slugging Percentage, 1,782 Total Bases and 189 Sacrifice Hits.

He died in Seattle, Washington at the age of 59.

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  • His son, Bud Sheely, catched for the White Sox from 1951-53.

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