Earl Averill: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1975

Born: May 21, 1902

1929: Purchased by Cleveland Indians

Debut: April 16, 1929

1929: Homered in first MLB AB

1930: Hit 4 home runs in a double header

1935: Suffered severe burns playing with fire crackers

1937: Hit the line drive that broke Dizzy Dean's toe in the ASG

1939: Traded to the Tigers

1940: Tigers win Pennant

1941: Signed by the Braves

1956: His son, Earl, played in the majors

1975: Inducted into Hall of  Fame (Vets Committee)

1983: Died

Accomplishments:

6x All Star

.318 average

238 HR

1164 RBI

1224 Runs

2019 Hits

401 Doubles

128 Triples

774 walks-518 strikeouts

.395 OBP

.534 Slugging

.928 OPS

Led league in games (154): 1934

Led league in hits (232): 1936

Led league in triples (15): 1936

Led league in HBP (6): 1932

100+ runs scored: 9x

200+ hits: 2x

30+ doubles: 9x

40+ doubles: 2x

20+ HR: 5x

30+ HR: 3x

100+ RBI: 5x

.300 average: 8x

.378 (1936)

.400 OBP: 5x

.500 slugging: 6x

1.065 OPS: 1936

Postseason: 0-for-3 (1940 WS)