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Tris Speaker Boston Red Sox

Tris Speaker

#5 RANKED AT POSITION
1907—1928
Center Field
BORN
April 4, 1888, in Hubbard, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-11 / 193
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.345
BATTING AVERAGE
2789
GAMES
135.1
WAR
.428
ON-BASE PCT
1882
RUNS
62.8
WAR7
.500
SLUGGING
3514
HITS
29.3
WAR3
.928
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
117
HOME RUNS
7.8
WAR PER SEASON
That other great center fielder in the deadball era, who played very shallow.
Hall of Fame
Red Sox
ALL-TIME TEAM
1912, 1915, 1920
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

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

Hall of Fame Center Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison