He was an intriguing player who defied the odds and remained a force for an astonishing 20 seasons. Dive deeper into Luke Appling's remarkable career. This article explores his journey from small-town beginnings to becoming a Chicago White Sox mainstay, a seven-time All-Star, and a prestigious Baseball Hall of Fame member.

Baseball Hall of Fame infielder Luke Appling was mainly a shortstop in Major League Baseball playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox (1930–1950).

He was elected to Cooperstown in 1964. 20 seasons of outstanding baseball were played by Appling, who posted a .310 batting average (2,749-for-8,856) with 1,319 runs, 440 doubles, 102 triples, 45 home runs, 1,116 RBI, 179 stolen bases, 1,302 bases on balls, .399 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a .948 fielding percentage. Born April 2, 1907, in High Point, North Carolina. One of the top MLB players to have worn the Number 4 Jersey.