Tris Speaker

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Tris Speaker is a MLB baseball player. He was born on April 4, 1888

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Also Known As	the Gray Eagle • Tristram E. Speaker • Spoke Speaker
Born	April 4, 1888 • Texas
Died	December 8, 1958 (aged 70) • Texas • (Anniversary in 5 days)
Awards And Honors	World Series • Baseball Hall of Fame (1937) • Most Valuable Player (1912) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted 1937. • 3 World Series championships • 1x batting champion • 1x MVP
College	Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX)
Height/Weight	5 ft 11 inches, 193 lb (180 cm, 87 kg)
Batting Hand	left
Throwing Hand	left
Debut Date	September 12, 1907
Last Game	August 30, 1928
Position	centerfielder
At Bats	10,195
Batting Average	0.345
Hits	3,514
Home Runs	117
On-Base Percentage	0.428
On-Base Plus Slugging	0.928
Runs	1,882
Runs Batted In	1,531
Slugging Percentage	0.5
Stolen Bases	436

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How many hits did Tris Speaker have?

Tris Speaker had 3,514 hits in his career.

Where was Tris Speaker born?

Tris Speaker was born in Hubbard, Texas, United States.

How many home runs did Tris Speaker hit?

Tris Speaker hit 117 home runs during his career.

How tall was Tris Speaker?

Tris Speaker was 5 ft 11 inches, 193 lb (180 cm, 87 kg).

What position did Tris Speaker play?

Tris Speaker played centerfielder.

What was Tris Speaker's batting average?

Tris Speaker had a career batting average of 0.345.

When was Tris Speaker born?

Tris Speaker was born on April 4, 1888.

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