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| Cecil Travis | |
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 Travis during his time in the United States Army, circa 1942. | |
| Shortstop / Third baseman | |
| Born: August 8, 1913 Riverdale, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: December 16, 2006 (aged 93) Riverdale, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 16, 1933, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1947, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .314 |
| Hits | 1,544 |
| Runs batted in | 657 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Cecil Howell Travis (August 8, 1913 – December 16, 2006) was an American professional baseball player and scout. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and third baseman for the Washington Senators from 1933 to 1947, losing four seasons to military service during World War II. He led the American League in hits in 1941 and his career batting average of .314 is a record for American League shortstops, and ranks third among all shortstops behind Honus Wagner (.327) and Arky Vaughan (.318).