Earl Averill

Born: 9/9/1931 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 5/13/2015 in Tacoma, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-19 | Final Game: 1963-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Earl Douglas Averill

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Biography

Earl Averill, born in 1931, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1963. Primarily a position player, Averill played in 449 games over his career, where he compiled a total of 249 hits, 44 home runs, and 159 runs batted in (RBIs). With a batting average of .242, he showcased a blend of power and skill at the plate, contributing significantly to his teams during the post-war era of baseball, a time characterized by a shift towards more powerful hitting and an evolving game strategy. Averill's playing style reflected the trends of his era, as baseball transitioned from the deadball era's emphasis on speed and contact to a more power-oriented game. Although he never became a household name, Averill's contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and he left a lasting impact on the players that came after him. His career, marked by a steady performance and a dedication to the game, remains a notable chapter in baseball history, highlighting the achievements of players from the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
449	1031	137	249	41	0	44	159	3	162	220	0.242	0.346	0.409	0.755	1376.7

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1956	CLE	AL	42	93	12	22	6	3	14	0	14	25	0.237	.258 (-8%)	.331 (+3%)	.397 (avg)	.728 (+2%)	51.9
1958	CLE	AL	17	55	2	10	1	2	7	1	4	7	0.182	.257 (-30%)	.324 (-23%)	.394 (-22%)	.719 (-22%)	-200.1
1959	CHC	NL	74	186	22	44	10	10	34	0	15	39	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.323 (-8%)	.392 (+15%)	.715 (+5%)	98.2
1960	CHC	NL	52	102	14	24	4	1	13	1	11	16	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.323 (-4%)	.387 (-22%)	.711 (-14%)	-229.8
1960	CHW	AL	10	14	2	3	0	0	2	0	4	2	0.214	—	—	—	—	-229.8
1961	LAA	AL	115	323	56	86	9	21	59	1	62	70	0.266	.258 (+3%)	.328 (+17%)	.399 (+23%)	.727 (+20%)	1435.6
1962	LAA	AL	92	187	21	41	9	4	22	0	43	47	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.326 (+12%)	.393 (-16%)	.719 (-3%)	74.1
1963	PHI	NL	47	71	8	19	2	3	8	0	9	14	0.268	.246 (+9%)	.308 (+11%)	.371 (+14%)	.680 (+12%)	146.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	1	0	0	0
2B	3	1	3	6	0	1
3B	32	31	28	69	14	5
C	219	163	1118	88	19	10
OF	72	58	91	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	CLE	C	34	25	157	15	1	2
1958	CLE	3B	17	17	10	34	7	3
1959	CHN	2B	2	1	3	6	0	1
1959	CHN	3B	13	13	16	32	5	2
1959	CHN	C	32	25	173	11	7	1
1959	CHN	OF	5	4	5	0	1	0
1960	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960	CHN	C	34	21	130	8	3	1
1960	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1960	CHA	C	5	3	24	2	0	0
1961	LAA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1961	LAA	C	88	78	542	38	5	6
1961	LAA	OF	9	7	6	0	0	0
1962	LAA	C	6	3	15	5	0	0
1962	LAA	OF	49	42	70	2	0	0
1963	PHI	1B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1963	PHI	3B	1	1	2	3	2	0
1963	PHI	C	20	8	77	9	3	0
1963	PHI	OF	8	5	9	0	0	0