Earl Averill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1963)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/13/2015 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-19
- Last Game
- 1963-09-26
Full name: Earl Douglas Averill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 | 1,031 | 137 | 249 | 41 | 0 | 44 | 159 | 3 | 162 | 220 | .242 | .346 | .409 | .755 | 1,404 |
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 .755 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 42 | 93 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 25 | .237 | .258 (-8%) | .331 (+3%) | .397 (avg) | .728 (+2%) | 51.9 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 17 | 55 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .182 | .257 (-30%) | .324 (-23%) | .394 (-22%) | .719 (-22%) | -193.7 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 74 | 186 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 39 | .237 | .256 (-8%) | .323 (-8%) | .392 (+15%) | .715 (+5%) | 98.2 |
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 52 | 102 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 16 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .323 (-4%) | .387 (-22%) | .711 (-14%) | -208.7 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -208.7 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 115 | 323 | 56 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 59 | 1 | 62 | 70 | .266 | .258 (+3%) | .328 (+17%) | .399 (+23%) | .727 (+20%) | 1435.6 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 92 | 187 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 43 | 47 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .326 (+12%) | .393 (-16%) | .719 (-3%) | 74.1 |
| 1963 | PHI | NL | 47 | 71 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .268 | .246 (+9%) | .308 (+11%) | .371 (+14%) | .680 (+12%) | 146.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 449 | 1,031 | 137 | 249 | 41 | 0 | 44 | 159 | 3 | 162 | 220 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 1,196 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (449 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 232 | 535 | 80 | 132 | 26 | 94 | .247 |
| Away | 217 | 496 | 56 | 118 | 18 | 66 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-26 | PHI | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-20 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-31 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-30 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-08-29 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-25 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 218 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Left Field | 73 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 1951, 1952, 1953 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Averill
- What years did Earl Averill play?
- Earl Averill played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1963.
- Was Earl Averill a pitcher?
- No. Earl Averill was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Earl Averill hit?
- Earl Averill hit 44 career home runs with 249 hits.