Tris Speaker autograph presented superbly on this Hall of Fame plaque Sepia Card. A Texas native, Speaker began his career with the Red Sox, where he had one of the best seasons of his career in 1912. Speaker earned American League MVP honors that year by finishing first in the voting for the Chalmers Award, leading the AL in on-base percentage with a mark of .464 and carrying Boston to a World Series championship. Speaker had three different hitting streaks of at least 20 games that season. If not for a 0-for-5 day against the White Sox on June 16, Speaker would have hit in 51 straight games. Beyond his offensive prowess, Speaker also stood out for his defense, earning praise from his peers for his speed, range, and arm. Speaker was known for playing a very shallow center field, which helped him lead AL center fielders in assists eight times – while his ability to cover ground on balls hit over his head helped him lead AL center fielders in putouts seven times. His 450 career assists rank first in big league history among center fielders, while his 6,783 putouts rank second among center fielders to only Willie Mays' 7,022. Speaker was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1937. He passed away on Dec. 8, 1958. This item comes with a letter of authenticity issued by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators along with the GFA guarantee of authenticity.

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