Tris Speaker
#5
AT Center Field
1907—1928
Center Field
BORN
April 4, 1888, in Hubbard, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-11 / 193
MLB DEBUT
September 12, 1907
FINAL GAME
August 30, 1928
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.345
BATTING AVERAGE
3514
HITS
135.1
WAR
.428
ON-BASE PCT
117
HOME RUNS
62.8
WAR7
.500
SLUGGING
.928
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
7.8
WAR PER SEASON
That other great center fielder in the deadball era, who played very shallow.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Speaker |
135.1 |
62.8 |
44.3 |
29.3 |
99.0 |
7.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Tris Speaker Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |