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Tris Speaker

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American baseball player (1888-1958)

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Tristram Edgar Speaker, nicknamed "the Gray Eagle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1907 to 1928. 345. His 792 career doubles represent an MLB career record. His 3,514 hits are fifth in the all-time hits list.

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Tris Speaker in his early yearsTris Speaker in his early years(Left to right) Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper, members of Boston's "Million-Dollar Outfield"(Left to right) Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper, members of Boston's "Million-Dollar Outfield"Lou Gehrig, Speaker, Ty Cobb, and Babe Ruth, 1928Lou Gehrig, Speaker, Ty Cobb, and Babe Ruth, 1928Speaker's 1933 Goudey Gum Company baseball cardSpeaker's 1933 Goudey Gum Company baseball card

Filmography 3

The Kid from Cleveland1949
Heroes All1920
How Babe Ruth Knocks a Home Run1920

Awards 1

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

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Kevin YoukilisAlso won Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMike LowellAlso won Boston Red Sox Hall of FameDennis EckersleyAlso won Boston Red Sox Hall of FameDick WilliamsAlso won Boston Red Sox Hall of FameJoe MorganAlso won Boston Red Sox Hall of FameJason VaritekAlso won Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

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Tristram Edgar Speaker, nicknamed "the Gray Eagle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1907 to 1928. Considered one of the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball, he compiled a career batting average of .345. His 792 career doubles represent an MLB career record. His 3,514 hits are fifth in the all-time hits list. Defensively, Speaker holds career records for assists, double plays, and unassisted double plays by an outfielder. He held the major league career record for putouts by a center fielder (6,592) until he was surpassed by Willie Mays in 1971. His fielding glove was known as the place "where triples go to die."

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deceased
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Lived 1888 to 1958 · aged 70
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