Earl Averill

Earl Averill
Center fielder
Born: (1902-05-21)May 21, 1902 Snohomish, Washington, U.S.
Died: August 16, 1983(1983-08-16) (aged 81) Everett, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1929, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
April 25, 1941, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.318
Hits	2,019
Home runs	238
Runs batted in	1,164
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1929–1939) Detroit Tigers (1939–1940) Boston Braves (1941)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (1933–1938) Cleveland Guardians No. 3 retired Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1975
Election method	Veterans Committee

Howard Earl Averill (May 21, 1902 – August 16, 1983) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1929 to 1941, including 11 seasons for the Cleveland Indians. He was a six-time All-Star (1933–1938) and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.