Earl Webb
| Earl Webb | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: September 17, 1897 White County, Tennessee | |||
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Died: May 23, 1965 (aged 67) Jamestown, Tennessee | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 13, 1925, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1933, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .306 | ||
| Home runs | 56 | ||
| Runs batted in | 333 | ||
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William Earl Webb (September 17, 1897 – May 23, 1965) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball, playing from 1925 to 1933. He played for five teams, including the Boston Red Sox for three years. He was born in White County, Tennessee and died in Jamestown, Tennessee. In 1931, while playing for the Red Sox, he hit a record 67 doubles, a record that still stands today. He had a career batting average of .306 with 56 home runs. Webb finished second in the league in extra base hits in 1931 with 84. His .333 batting average in 1931 was seventh-highest in the American League. He also finished sixth in the 1931 American League Most Valuable Player voting. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
| Preceded by George Burns |
Single season doubles record holders 1931–present |
Succeeded by current |
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