 He had the most consecutive plate appearances reaching a base by any means with 17, which he did from June 3 to June 10, 1962.He ended that season with a .219 batting average in 92 games, then was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jacke Davis.After 47 games with the Phillies, Averill was sent back to the minors, and spent two more seasons in the minor leagues before retiring.