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American baseball player (1893–1952)

Baseball player

Earl Sheely
Sheely in 1946
First baseman
Born: (1893-02-12)February 12, 1893 Bushnell, Illinois, U.S.
Died: September 16, 1952(1952-09-16) (aged 59) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1931, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.300
Home runs	48
Runs batted in	745
Stats at Baseball Reference

Teams
Chicago White Sox (1921–1927) Pittsburgh Pirates (1929) Boston Braves (1931)

Earl Homer Sheely (February 12, 1893 – September 16, 1952) was an American first baseman for the Chicago White Sox (1921–27), Pittsburgh Pirates (1929) and Boston Braves (1931).

Sheely finished sixth in voting for the 1925 American League MVP, playing in 153 games with having 600 at-bats, 93 runs, 189 hits, 43 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs, 111 RBI, 3 stolen bases, 68 walks, .315 batting average, .389 on-base percentage, .442 slugging percentage, 265 total bases and 26 sacrifice hits.

He currently ranks 92nd on the MLB list for career sacrifice hits (189).

Over nine seasons, Sheely played in 1,234 games and had 4,471 at-bats, 572 runs, 1,340 hits, 244 doubles, 27 triples, 48 home runs, 745 RBI, 33 stolen bases, 563 walks, .300 batting average, .383 on-base percentage, .399 slugging percentage, 1,782 total bases and 189 sacrifice hits. Defensively, he recorded a .991 fielding percentage at first base.

He also served as a scout for the Boston Red Sox and general manager of the Seattle Rainiers, a Pacific Coast League team.

Sheely is an inductee of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.

He died in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 59.

Personal life

Sheely's son Bud was a catcher for the White Sox from 1951 to 1953.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference
[REDACTED] Media related to Earl Sheely at Wikimedia Commons

v t e Saint Mary's Gaels head baseball coaches
Parke Wilson (1902) Unknown (1903–1905) Parke Wilson (1906) Ed Burns (1910) Unknown (1911) Ed Burns (1912–1914) Tom Fitzsimmons (1915) Unknown (1916–1925) Slip Madigan (1926–1930) Lou Guisto (1931–1933) Red Strader & William Fischer (1934) Earl Sheely (1935–1942) Unknown (1943) No team (1944–1946) Johnny Vergez (1947–1950) Unknown (1951–1956) Bob Hagler (1957–1960) Unknown (1961–1966) Eddie Lake (1967) Del Youngblood (1968–1969) Floyd Baker (1970–1971) Doug Weiss (1972) Miles McAfee (1973–1980) Tom Wheeler (1981–1985) Jim Jones (1986–1989) Don Jamerson (1990–1995) Rod Ingram (1996–1998) John Baptista (1999–2003) Jedd Soto (2004–2013) Eric Valenzuela (2014–2019) Greg Moore (2020–2023) Eric Valenzuela (2024–present)

Saint Mary's Gaels head baseball coaches

Parke Wilson (1902)
Unknown (1903–1905)
Parke Wilson (1906)
Ed Burns (1910)
Unknown (1911)
Ed Burns (1912–1914)
Tom Fitzsimmons (1915)
Unknown (1916–1925)
Slip Madigan (1926–1930)
Lou Guisto (1931–1933)
Red Strader & William Fischer (1934)
Earl Sheely (1935–1942)
Unknown (1943)
No team (1944–1946)
Johnny Vergez (1947–1950)
Unknown (1951–1956)
Bob Hagler (1957–1960)
Unknown (1961–1966)
Eddie Lake (1967)
Del Youngblood (1968–1969)
Floyd Baker (1970–1971)
Doug Weiss (1972)
Miles McAfee (1973–1980)
Tom Wheeler (1981–1985)
Jim Jones (1986–1989)
Don Jamerson (1990–1995)
Rod Ingram (1996–1998)
John Baptista (1999–2003)
Jedd Soto (2004–2013)
Eric Valenzuela (2014–2019)
Greg Moore (2020–2023)
Eric Valenzuela (2024–present)

v t e Members of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame
Lou Almada Sandy Alomar Jr. Buzz Arlett Earl Averill Dave Barbee Dick Barrett Eddie Basinski Johnny Bassler Spider Baum Carlos Bernier Dick Beverage Steve Bilko Ike Boone Bobby Bragan Frank Brazill Joe Brovia Cece Carlucci Del Crandall Doc Crandall Frankie Crosetti Bill Cutler Willie Davis Wheezer Dell Frank Demaree Pop Dillon Dom DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio Dick Dobbins Truck Eagan Ox Eckhardt Brick Eldred Babe Ellison Dave Elmore J. Cal Ewing Johnny Frederick Tony Freitas Ray French Sam Gibson Charlie Graham Dolly Gray Vean Gregg Marv Gudat Dick Gyselman Fred Haney Truck Hannah Cack Henley Roy Hitt Happy Hogan Brooks Holder Wally Hood Fuzzy Hufft Elmer Jacobs Larry Jansen Smead Jolley Bob Joyce Frankie Kelleher Red Killefer Harry Krause Bill "Hardrock" Lane Tommy Lasorda Jack Lelivelt Duffy Lewis Gene Lillard Ad Liska Dario Lodigiani Ernie Lombardi Hugh Luby Mike Marshall Edgar Martínez Joe Marty Gene Mauch Walter McCredie Catfish Metkovich Kid Mohler John Monroe Johnny Moore Eddie Mulligan Ted Norbert Lou Novikoff Lefty O'Doul Gaylord Perry Herman Pillette Ray Prim Billy Raimondi Earl Rapp Jimmie Reese Pants Rowland Buddy Ryan Tim Salmon Jack Salveson Les Scarsella Bill Schuster Earl Sheely Frank Shellenback Emil Sick Elmer Smith Jigger Statz Casey Stengel Paul Strand Lee Susman Bill Sweeney Fay Thomas Hal Turpin Frenchy Uhalt Ossie Vitt Paul Waner Bill Weiss Max West Harry Williams Artie Wilson

Members of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame

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