Tris Speaker
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Tris Speaker Stats & Facts

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[adrotate banner=”42″]   Tris Speaker Essentials Position: CenterfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-11, 193lb (180cm, 87kg)Born: April 4, 1888 in Hubbard, TXDied: December 8, 1958 in Lake Whitney, TXBuried: Fairview Cemetery, Hubbard, TXHigh School: Hubbard HS (Hubbard, TX)School: Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX)Debut: September 12, 1907vs. PHA 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 30, 1928vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…

Bunny Fabrique Stats & Facts

Bunny Fabrique Stats & Facts

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    Bunny Fabrique Position: ShortstopBats: Both  •  Throws: Right5-8, 150lb (173cm, 68kg)Born: December 23, 1887 in Clinton, MIDied: January 10, 1960  in Ann Arbor, MIBuried: Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, MIDebut: October 4, 1916 (4,560th in major league history)vs. NYG 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 20, 1917vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Albert LaVerne FabriqueView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Bunny…

Shoeless Joe Jackson Stats & Facts

Shoeless Joe Jackson Stats & Facts

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  [adrotate banner=”49″]   Shoeless Joe Jackson Position: OutfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)Born: July 16, 1887 in Pickens County, SCDied: December 5, 1951  in Greenville, SCBuried: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SCDebut: August 25, 1908 (3,083rd in major league history)vs. CLE 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 27, 1920vs. DET 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Joseph Walker JacksonNicknames: Shoeless JoeView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView…

Walter Schmidt

Walter Schmidt Stats & Facts

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[adrotate banner=”32″] Walter Schmidt Essentials Bats: R Throws: R5′-9″ Weight: 159Born: 3 20, 1887 in London, AR USADied: 7 4 1973 in Modesto, CA USADebut: 4/13/1916Last Game: 9/7/1925Full Name: Walter Joseph Schmidt ​   Notable Events and Chronology for his Career Walter Schmidt Essentials Walter Schmidt, catcher for the 1916-24 Pirates. It took him eight seasons…

Shano Collins Stats & Facts

Shano Collins Stats & Facts

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    Shano Collins Positions: Outfielder and First BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: December 4, 1885 in Charlestown, MADied: September 10, 1955  in Newton, MABuried: St. Mary Cemetery, Needham, MADebut: April 21, 1910 (3,305th in major league history)vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 15, 1925vs. CLE 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBRookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1910 seasonFull Name: John Francis CollinsView…

Smokey Joe Williams Stats & Facts
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Smokey Joe Williams Stats & Facts

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Smokey Joe Williams Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)Born: April 6, 1886 in Seguin, TX usDied: February 25, 1951 in New York, NYBuried: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MDDebut: 1923 (5,541st in major league history)Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1999. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Joe Williams’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Joseph WilliamsNicknames: Smokey Joe or CycloneView Player Info from the B-R Bullpen   Nine Players Who Debuted in 1923…

Christy Mathewson Stats & Facts
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Christy Mathewson Stats & Facts

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[adrotate banner=”50″] Christy Mathewson Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)Born: August 12, 1880 in Factoryville, PA usDied: October 7, 1925 in Saranac Lake, NYBuried: Lewisburg City Cemetery, Lewisburg, PAHigh School: Keystone Academy (Factoryville, PA)School: Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA)Debut: July 17, 1900 (2,205th in MLB history)Last Game: September 4, 1916Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936. (Voted by BBWAA on 205/226 ballots)Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.View Christy Mathewson’s Page at the…

Joe Tinker Stats & Facts
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Joe Tinker Stats & Facts

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Joe Tinker Position: Shortstop Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-9, 175lb (175cm, 79kg) Born: July 27, 1880 in Muscotah, KS us Died: July 27, 1948 (Aged 68-000d) in Orlando, FL Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL High School: Herington HS (Herington, KS) Debut: April 17, 1902 (Age 21-264d, 2,355th in major league history) Last Game: September 22, 1916 (Age 36-057d) vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1946. (Voted by…

Davy Jones Stats & Facts

Davy Jones Stats & Facts

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  Davy Jones Position: Outfielder Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right 5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg) Born: June 30, 1880 in Cambria, WI Died: March 30, 1972  in Mankato, MN Buried: Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, MI High School: Portage HS (Portage, WI) Schools: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), Dixon College (Dixon, IL) Debut: September 15, 1901 (2,331st in major league history) vs. CHW 5 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September…