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Tris Speaker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1907-1928 (1907-1928)
Proper Name
Tristram Edgar Speaker
Nickname
The Grey Eagle
Positions
OF (2698) ... 1B (18) ... P (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 193
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 4,1888
Death Date
December 8,1958   Age:  70.248
High School
Hubbard (Hubbard,TX)
Colleges
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth,TX)
MLBAM ID
122566
Retrosheet#
speat101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career10195188235141171529432.345.928

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[1912] Hit for the cycle on Jun 9 ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[1915] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[1920] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians[1937] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1951] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1907Boston Red SoxMLBMLB--19OF71903000100100000032003.158.200.158.358.000.000.0005.000.000.000.00
1908Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-20OF311161226220930402300032125422.224.262.276.538.000.052.0003.200.000.000.00
1909Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-21OF14354473168261377735038071700024160646122.309.362.443.805.000.134.0006.270.000.0077.71
1910Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-22OF14153892183201476535052061200025260841142.340.404.468.872.000.128.0008.550.000.0076.86
1911Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-23OF141500881673413870250590131700025158955112.334.418.502.920.000.168.00010.020.000.0062.50
1912Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-24OF153580136222531210905208206700032967575147.383.464.5671.031.000.184.00012.150.000.0058.00
1913Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-25OF141520941893522371460652271600027760860129.363.441.533.974.000.170.00010.693.620.34173.33
1914Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-26OF15857110119346184904229772571300028766868125.338.423.503.926.322.165.00011.533.740.32142.75
1915Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-27OF15054710817625120692925811471700022565237139.322.416.411.827.245.089.00012.422.150.170.00
1916Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-28OF1515461022114182793527822041500027464751160.386.470.502.972.280.116.00012.673.090.24273.00
1917Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-29OF142523901844211260300671471500025461255129.352.432.486.918.000.134.00010.952.290.21261.50
1918Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-30OF12747173150331106127064931100020554944106.318.403.435.838.000.117.00011.661.640.140.00
1919Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-31OF13449483146381226315073128200002145955294.296.395.433.828.000.137.00012.272.020.16247.00
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-32OF150552137214501181071013971352000031067469145.388.483.5621.045.344.174.00014.391.930.1369.00
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-33OF132506107183521437524681221200027258869114.362.439.538.977.306.176.00011.562.040.18168.67
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-34OF1314268516148811718377111120002585166794.378.474.6061.080.420.228.00014.922.130.1438.73
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-35OF15057413321859111713089931542200035069387131.380.469.6101.079.390.230.00013.422.160.1633.76
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-36OF1354869416736996557721341300024857554113.344.432.510.942.311.166.00012.522.260.1854.00
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-37OF11742979167355128752701241500024851852115.389.479.5781.057.359.189.00013.512.320.1735.75
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-38OF150539961645287866194150280002536616797.304.408.469.877.349.165.00014.222.270.1677.00
1927Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-39OF141523711714362739855841500023259751120.327.395.444.839.224.117.0009.211.340.15261.50
1928Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-40OF6419128512223305110529000862122724.267.310.450.760.257.183.0004.722.360.5063.67
1907MLBTotal--------71903000100100000032003.158.200.158.358.053.000.1585.000.000.00MLB1907
1908MLBTotal--BOS------311161226220930402300032125422.224.262.276.538.112.052.2243.200.000.00AL1908
1909MLBTotal--BOS------14354473168261377735038071700024160646122.309.362.443.805.268.134.3006.270.000.0077.71AL1909
1910MLBTotal--BOS------14153892183201476535052061200025260841142.340.404.468.873.290.128.3318.550.000.0076.86AL1910
1911MLBTotal--BOS------141500881673413870250590131700025158955112.334.418.502.920.336.168.32310.020.000.0062.50AL1911
1912MLBTotal--BOS------153580136222531210905208206700032967575147.383.464.5671.031.416.184.37212.150.000.0058.00AL1912
1913MLBTotal--BOS------141520941893522371460652271600027760860129.363.441.533.974.383.169.37610.693.620.34173.33AL1913
1914MLBTotal--BOS------15857110119346184904229772571300028766868125.338.423.503.926.322.165.34911.533.740.32142.75AL1914
1915MLBTotal--BOS------15054710817625120692925811471700022565237139.322.416.411.827.245.090.33012.422.150.17AL1915
1916MLBTotal--CLE------1515461022114182793527822041500027464751160.386.470.502.972.280.115.39912.673.090.24273.00AL1916
1917MLBTotal--CLE------142523901844211260300671471500025461255129.352.432.486.918.319.134.35910.952.290.21261.50AL1917
1918MLBTotal--CLE------12747173150331106127064931100020554944106.318.403.435.839.310.117.32511.661.640.14AL1918
1919MLBTotal--CLE------13449483146381226315073128200002145955294.296.395.433.828.316.138.30012.272.020.16247.00AL1919
1920MLBTotal--CLE------150552137214501181071013971352000031067469145.388.483.5621.045.344.174.38814.391.930.1369.00AL1920
1921MLBTotal--CLE------132506107183521437524681221200027258869114.362.439.538.977.306.176.36711.562.040.18168.67AL1921
1922MLBTotal--CLE------1314268516148811718377111120002585166794.378.474.6061.080.420.228.37114.922.130.1438.73AL1922
1923MLBTotal--CLE------15057413321859111713089931542200035069387131.380.469.6101.079.390.230.37113.422.160.1633.76AL1923
1924MLBTotal--CLE------1354869416736996557721341300024857554113.344.432.510.943.311.167.34112.522.260.1854.00AL1924
1925MLBTotal--CLE------11742979167355128752701241500024851852115.389.479.5781.057.359.189.38313.512.320.1735.75AL1925
1926MLBTotal--CLE------150539961645287866194150280002536616797.304.408.469.877.349.165.30414.222.270.1677.00AL1926
1927MLBTotal--WS1------141523711714362739855841500023259751120.327.395.444.839.224.117.3299.211.340.15261.50AL1927
1928MLBTotal--PHA------6419128512223305110529000862122724.267.310.450.761.257.183.2624.722.360.5063.67AL1928
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB278910195188235147922221171529432129138122010330900051011198811312383.345.428.500.928.321.156.34511.521.840.1687.14
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB71903000100100000032003.158.200.158.358.053.000.1585.000.000.00
Tot:AL (21 yrs)AL278210176188235117922221171528432129138022010330900050981196811312380.345.428.501.929.321.156.34511.531.840.1686.97

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1914Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-26009.0010001101.02110000002.0018.000.000.000.009.000.00
1914MLBTotal--BOS----009.0010001101.02110000002.0018.000.000.000.009.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB009.0010001101.02110000002.0018.000.000.000.009.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL009.0010001101.02110000002.0018.000.000.000.009.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1912Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs24830491202104200000143436.300.382.467.849.333.167.32111.765.880.500.00
1915Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751725010000410000072114.294.429.412.841.353.118.31319.054.760.250.00
1920Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs32725682101003100000122835.320.393.480.873.280.160.33310.713.570.330.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs20721222340310114000003383715.306.398.458.856.319.153.32413.254.820.36
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
190719OF4-38.0420166001.0001.50.161.440.057.18
1908Boston Red SoxALMLB20OF31-267.0589036767001.0002.20.252.2520.1100.05
1909Boston Red SoxALMLB21OF142-1261.031935101236435400.9732.50.282.5294.099.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1907MLBMLB19-7
1908Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2075795-31Deacon McGuire, Fred Lakednq
1909Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2188633-143Fred Lakednq
1910Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2281724-141Patsy Donovandnq
1911Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2378755-141Patsy Donovandnq
1912Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS24105471-153Jake StahlWon World Series (Giants)AL-MVP
1913Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2579714-141Jake Stahl, Bill Carrigandnq
1914Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2691622-158Bill Carrigandnq
1915Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS27101501-150Bill CarriganWon World Series (Phillies)
1916Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2877776-151Lee Fohldnq
1917Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2988663-142Lee Fohldnq
1918Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3073542-127Lee Fohldnq
1919Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3184552-134Lee Fohl, Tris Speakerdnq
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3298561-150Tris SpeakerWon World Series (Robins)
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3394602-132Tris Speakerdnq
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3478764-131Tris Speakerdnq
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3582713-150Tris Speakerdnq
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3667866-135Tris Speakerdnq
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3770846-117Tris Speakerdnq
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3888662-150Tris Speakerdnq
1927Washington Senators IALMLBWS13985693-141Bucky Harrisdnq
1928Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA4098552-64Connie Mackdnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1919Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8455.60423.5dnq
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9856.63610.0Won World Series (Robins)
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager9460.61024.5dnq
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7876.506416.0dnq
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8271.536316.5dnq
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager6786.438624.5dnq
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7084.455627.5dnq
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8866.57123.0dnq
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEBroadcaster8965.57838.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1928-02-05Signed contract with AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1928-02-01Released by SenatorsNoHist
1927-02-01Signed contract with Senators IWashington Senators INoHist
1927-01-31Released by IndiansNoHist
1916-04-09Traded from Boston Red Sox to Cleveland Indians for Sam Jones and Fred ThomasCleveland IndiansNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
71
Power
89
Contact
93
XBH
82
RBIs
82
Runs
67
Hitting
92
Durability
84
Team
.561

[Career Highlights]

[1907]  Played for (MLB)
[1908]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1909]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1910]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1911]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 16 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1912]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 59 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in On Base Percentage, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Hit for the cycle on Jun 9 ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox
[1913]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 26 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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