Joe Sewell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1977

Born: October 9, 1898

1916: Graduated High School

1917-19: Letterman at University of Alabama (Football)

1920: Purchased by Cleveland Indians

Debut: September 10, 1920 (Indians)

1920: Indians won World Series

1923: .353, 98 runs, 195 hits, 41 doubles, 10 triples, 3 HR, 109 RBI, 98 walks, .456 OBP, .935 OPS

1931: Signed by New York Yankees

1932: Set record: struck out 3 times

1932: Yankees win World Series

1964-69: Baseball coach at Alabama

1977: Elected to the Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

Died: 1990


Accomplishments:
2x World Champ

1,103 Consecutive Games Played

Second Lowest Strikeout rate in history (1 k for every 62.5 AB)

Fewest strikeouts in a season (3): 1932

Record: 115 consecutive games without a strikeout

.312

49 HR

1054 RBI

2226 Hits

436 Doubles

842 walks

114 strikeouts

.391 OBP

.413 slugging

.804 OPS

2945 TB

102 runs (1931)

204 hits (1925)

30+ doubles: 8x

40+ doubles: 5x

10+ triples: 2x

100+ RBI: 2x

Less than 10 strikeouts: 9x

.300+: 9x

.353 (1923)

.400 OBP: 3x

Led league in games (155): 1928

Led league in doubles (45): 1924

Led league in SH (41): 1929