24. Cecil Travis
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: August 8, 1913 in Riverdale, GA USA
- Weight: 185 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: May 16, 1933
- Final Game: September 23, 1947
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9828 | 1330 | 3088 | 54 | 1314 | 46 | 0.314 |
There were few players who more hurt their baseball career more from serving their country in World War II than Cecil Travis. Travis was a three-time All-Star and in the ’41 season, he would lead the American League in Hits with a .359 Batting Average. Travis batted over .300 six other times and in that season before World War II finished sixth in MVP voting.
During the war, Travis had to have an operation to prevent him from having to amputate his feet due to frostbite and when he returned to Washington he was a fraction of the player he once was. Still, his overall career saw him accumulate 1,544 Hits and he holds the distinction of having the highest career Batting Average amongst Shortstops.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Short Stop, Third Base
- Acquired: It is not known when exactly he signed.
- Departed: Retired after the 1947 Season.
- Games Played: 1328
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Notable Statistics: 665 Runs Scored
1,544 Hits
265 Doubles
78 Triples
27 Home Runs
657 Runs Batted In
23 Stolen Bases
.314/.370/.416 Slash Line
30.0 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1938, 1940 & 1941)
Most Hits (1941)
Most Times Hit by Pitch (1935)
Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1935)
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