Retired#3CF1929–1941T-294 all-time
Earl Averill Sr.
“Rock” · Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Boston Braves
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Aug 16, 1983
Height / Weight5' 10" / 172 lb
BornMay 21, 1902 · Snohomish, WA, USA
MLB debutApr 16, 1929
Last gameApr 25, 1941
TeamsCleveland Indians 1929–1939Detroit Tigers 1939–1940Boston Braves 1941
Career home runs
238
Best season
32
All-time HR rank
T-294
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Season
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5 badges earned2Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsSep 17, 1930 · vs Washington Senators
- UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1975
- ×19Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 17, 1929 · latest Jul 17, 1939
- ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1931, 1932, 1934
- LegendCareer200 home runs238 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Boston Braves | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .118 | .211 | .118 | .329 | — |
| 1940 | Detroit Tigers | 64 | 124 | 2 | 20 | .280 | .309 | .381 | .690 | 59.0 |
| 1939 | 2 teams | 111 | 425 | 11 | 65 | .264 | .353 | .464 | .817 | 33.1 |
| 1938 | Cleveland Indians | 134 | 567 | 14 | 93 | .330 | .429 | .535 | .964 | 34.4 |
| 1937 | Cleveland Indians | 156 | 702 | 21 | 92 | .299 | .387 | .493 | .880 | 29.0 |
| 1936 | Cleveland Indians | 152 | 682 | 28 | 126 | .378 | .438 | .627 | 1.065 | 21.9 |
| 1935 | Cleveland Indians | 140 | 638 | 19 | 79 | .288 | .368 | .496 | .864 | 29.6 |
| 1934 | Cleveland Indians | 154 | 702 | 31 | 113 | .313 | .414 | .569 | .983 | 19.3 |
| 1933 | Cleveland Indians | 151 | 658 | 11 | 92 | .301 | .363 | .474 | .837 | 54.5 |
| 1932 | Cleveland Indians | 153 | 712 | 32 | 124 | .314 | .392 | .569 | .961 | 19.7 |
| 1931 | Cleveland Indians | 155 | 701 | 32 | 143 | .333 | .404 | .576 | .980 | 19.6 |
| 1930 | Cleveland Indians | 139 | 605 | 19 | 119 | .339 | .404 | .537 | .941 | 28.1 |
| 1929 | Cleveland Indians | 152 | 680 | 18 | 96 | .332 | .398 | .538 | .936 | 33.2 |
| Career | 1669 | 7215 | 238 | 1164 | .318 | .395 | .534 | .929 | 26.7 |
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Earl Averill Sr. home run factsHow many career home runs does Earl Averill Sr. have?
Earl Averill Sr. hit 238 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1929–1941), tied for 294th all-time.
Where does Earl Averill Sr. rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 294th in MLB history with 238. Next: Ken Caminiti (239), 2 to pass.
What was Earl Averill Sr.’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 32, in 1931 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .980 OPS.
Is Earl Averill Sr. in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Earl Averill Sr. was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.
What teams has Earl Averill Sr. played for?
Cleveland Indians (1929–1939); Detroit Tigers (1939–1940); Boston Braves (1941).
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