Howard Earl Averill: 1933 Baseball Profile and Career Highlights
The page from the 1933 Who's Who in Baseball features Howard Earl Averill, a notable center fielder for the Cleveland Indians. Born on May 21, 1903, in Snohomish, Washington, Averill was a left-handed batter and right-handed thrower. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 165 pounds, he married Loette Hyatt in 1922 and had three sons. His league record demonstrates his performance and contributions from 1924 to 1932, highlighting a peak in 1931, where he batted .314. Averill's career began in the Pacific Coast League before moving to the Cleveland Indians in 1928 for a reported price of $50,000. His notable achievements include a batting average of .348 in 1926, followed by .324 and .354 in subsequent years. He was recognized for his power hitting, including 32 home runs in 1931.