Center fielder · Boston, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia (AL) · 1888–1958

Tris Speaker

"The Grey Eagle" played the shallowest center field of his day — almost a fifth infielder — and still holds the career record for doubles (792). Traded from Boston to Cleveland in 1916, he arrived just after Jackson left for Chicago, and as player-manager he led Cleveland to the 1920 championship the same season the Black Sox scandal broke. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1937.

Sources

sabr.org

In the collection

1915 General Baking Co. (D303) Tris Speaker, front

1915 1915 General Baking Co. (D303) Tris Speaker PSA 1

1916 Fleischmann Bakery (D381) Tris Speaker — without coupon, front

1916 1916 Fleischmann Bakery (D381) Tris Speaker — without coupon SGC 2

1928 Harrington's Ice Cream Tris Speaker #28, front

1928 1928 Harrington's Ice Cream Tris Speaker #28 SGC 1