Earl Webb

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.

Earl Webb
Outfielder
Born: (1897-09-17)September 17, 1897 White County, Tennessee
Died: May 23, 1965(1965-05-23) (aged 67) Jamestown, Tennessee
Batted: Left Threw: Right
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
Teams
New York Giants (1925) Chicago Cubs (1927–1928) Boston Red Sox (1930–1932) Detroit Tigers (1932–1933) Chicago White Sox (1933)
Career highlights and awards
2 full seasons with a .300+ batting average MLB Record: 67 doubles, single season

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]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball doubles records
• List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders

References

1. Panas, Lee. "Earl Webb: One-Year Doubles Wonder". www.detroittigertales.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
2. The Baseball Necrology page 418 Retrieved 2018-04-21.

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