Cecil Travis
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1947)
Cecil Travis was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947 for the Washington Senators, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,328 career games, he hit .314 with 1,544 hits, 27 home runs, and 657 RBI. Cecil Travis was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,527.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/16/2006 in Riverdale, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-05-16
- Last Game
- 1947-09-23
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Cecil Howell Travis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,328 | 4,914 | 665 | 1,544 | 265 | 78 | 27 | 657 | 23 | 402 | 291 | .314 | .370 | .416 | .786 | 8,527 |
Career AVG .314 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OPS .786 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 43 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 109 | 392 | 48 | 125 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 24 | 37 | .319 | .278 (+15%) | .340 (+6%) | .392 (+3%) | .733 (+4%) | 311.3 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 138 | 534 | 85 | 170 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 4 | 41 | 28 | .318 | .279 (+14%) | .342 (+10%) | .399 (avg) | .742 (+4%) | 590.1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 138 | 517 | 77 | 164 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 92 | 4 | 39 | 21 | .317 | .283 (+12%) | .349 (+5%) | .404 (+7%) | .753 (+6%) | 572.1 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 135 | 526 | 72 | 181 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 39 | 34 | .344 | .276 (+24%) | .342 (+15%) | .398 (+10%) | .740 (+13%) | 1419.0 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 146 | 567 | 96 | 190 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 6 | 58 | 22 | .335 | .272 (+23%) | .341 (+17%) | .392 (+10%) | .734 (+13%) | 1731.7 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 130 | 476 | 55 | 139 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 34 | 25 | .292 | .274 (+6%) | .342 (avg) | .393 (+3%) | .735 (+1%) | 56.1 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 136 | 528 | 60 | 170 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 48 | 23 | .322 | .267 (+21%) | .335 (+14%) | .387 (+15%) | .722 (+14%) | 1477.2 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 152 | 608 | 106 | 218 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 101 | 2 | 52 | 25 | .359 | .262 (+37%) | .332 (+23%) | .373 (+39%) | .705 (+32%) | 3731.1 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 15 | 54 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .241 | .260 (-8%) | .328 (-11%) | .354 (-11%) | .683 (-11%) | -100.3 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 137 | 465 | 45 | 117 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 2 | 45 | 47 | .252 | .256 (-2%) | .328 (-2%) | .358 (-11%) | .687 (-7%) | -444.2 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 74 | 204 | 10 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 19 | .216 | .262 (-18%) | .336 (-19%) | .376 (-31%) | .712 (-25%) | -817.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,328 | 4,914 | 665 | 1,544 | 265 | 78 | 27 | 657 | 23 | 402 | 291 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 8,527 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1328 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 673 | 2389 | 324 | 734 | 10 | 321 | .307 |
| Away | 655 | 2525 | 341 | 810 | 17 | 336 | .321 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-21 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-20 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-12 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 3B | 468 | 0 | 464 | 990 | 94 | 112 |
| OF | 69 | 0 | 119 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| SS | 710 | 0 | 1347 | 2128 | 162 | 512 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | WS1 | 3B | 15 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934 | WS1 | 3B | 99 | 0 | 88 | 210 | 20 | 23 |
| 1935 | WS1 | 3B | 114 | 0 | 136 | 254 | 15 | 29 |
| 1935 | WS1 | OF | 16 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 1936 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | OF | 53 | 0 | 91 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | SS | 71 | 0 | 135 | 213 | 23 | 53 |
| 1937 | WS1 | SS | 129 | 0 | 229 | 396 | 23 | 99 |
| 1938 | WS1 | SS | 143 | 0 | 304 | 457 | 40 | 113 |
| 1939 | WS1 | SS | 118 | 0 | 194 | 359 | 24 | 74 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 3B | 113 | 0 | 116 | 265 | 27 | 30 |
| 1940 | WS1 | SS | 23 | 0 | 48 | 75 | 11 | 20 |
| 1941 | WS1 | 3B | 16 | 0 | 14 | 39 | 2 | 4 |
| 1941 | WS1 | SS | 136 | 0 | 279 | 388 | 25 | 99 |
| 1945 | WS1 | 3B | 14 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1946 | WS1 | 3B | 56 | 0 | 54 | 94 | 17 | 15 |
| 1946 | WS1 | SS | 75 | 0 | 133 | 196 | 14 | 45 |
| 1947 | WS1 | 3B | 39 | 0 | 28 | 68 | 7 | 6 |
| 1947 | WS1 | SS | 15 | 0 | 25 | 44 | 2 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 468 |
| Shortstop | 710 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 52 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
| 1941 | TSN All-Star | SS |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 101.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 33.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 12.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Cecil Travis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Cecil Travis debuted on May 16, 1933 and played a final game on September 23, 1947. Travis's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Travis is listed as a shortstop at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Travis threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 8, 1913, in Riverdale, GA, USA. The bio records the death on December 16, 2006, in Riverdale, GA, USA. On the record, Cecil Travis was born Cecil Howell Travis.
Across 1,328 games at the plate, Travis's career line reads 1,544 hits in 4,914 at bats for a .314 average, along with 27 homers, 657 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .370 clip and slugging .416, Travis finished with a .786 OPS. Measured against the leagues Travis played in, the .314 career average compares with a .270 league average over the same seasons, 16.2% above the league. 1941 produced Travis's most hits, 218 of them for the Washington Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Travis
- What years did Cecil Travis play?
- Cecil Travis played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1947.
- Was Cecil Travis a pitcher?
- No. Cecil Travis was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Cecil Travis hit?
- Cecil Travis hit 27 career home runs with 1,544 hits.
- What teams did Cecil Travis play for?
- Cecil Travis played for one team, the Washington Senators (1933–1941, 1945–1947).
- Did Cecil Travis win an MVP award?
- No. Cecil Travis did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Cecil Travis win?
- Cecil Travis was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Cecil Travis's career stats?
- In 1,328 games, Cecil Travis had 1,544 hits, 27 home runs, 657 RBI, 665 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .314 batting average.
- What position did Cecil Travis play?
- Cecil Travis played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cecil Travis and how much did he weigh?
- Cecil Travis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Cecil Travis hit each season?
- Cecil Travis's home runs by season: 0 in 1933, 1 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 2 in 1936, 3 in 1937, 5 in 1938, 5 in 1939, 2 in 1940, 7 in 1941, 0 in 1945, 1 in 1946, and 1 in 1947. His most in one season was 7, in 1941.
- What was Cecil Travis's career batting average?
- Cecil Travis batted .314 over his career, with 1,544 hits in 4,914 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cecil Travis have?
- Cecil Travis drove in 657 runs in his career.
- Is Cecil Travis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cecil Travis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Cecil Travis make?
- Cecil Travis was selected to 3 All-Star Games.