Earl Averill, Jr.
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| Earl Averill | |
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| Catcher | |
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Born: September 9, 1931 Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1956 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1963 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Hits | 249 |
| Home runs | 44 |
| Teams | |
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Earl Douglas Averill, Jr. (September 9, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1956 to 1963. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians. Averill shares with Piggy Ward the MLB record for the most consecutive plate appearances reaching a base - 17.[1]
Personal
His father, Earl Averill, is enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
See also
References
- ↑ "Record: 17 Consecutive Plate Appearances Reaching Base". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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