Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, 2000.
Played for the American League's Boston Red Sox (1907-1915), Cleveland Indians (1916-1926), Washington Nationals (1927), and Philadelphia Athletics (1928).
Led the Cleveland Indians to a World Series win as player/manager in
1920.
He was considered the finest centerfielder of all-time until Willie
Mays.
Speaker played centerfield very shallow, but was able to go back
quickly for a ball going deep.