Earl_Webb

Earl Webb

Earl Webb

American baseball player (1897-1965)

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 batted left-handed, and threw right-handed. He was born in White County, Tennessee, and died in Jamestown, Tennessee.

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In 1931, while playing for the Red Sox, he hit a record 67 doubles, a record that still stands today.[1] He had a career batting average of .306 (661-for-2161) with 56 home runs and 333 runs batted in. 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 died on May 23, 1965, at his home in Jamestown, Tennessee.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Panas, Lee. "Earl Webb: One-Year Doubles Wonder". www.detroittigertales.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. [2]
    The Baseball Necrology page 418 Retrieved 2018-04-21.
Preceded by Single season doubles record holders
1931–present		 Succeeded by
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