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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cecil Travis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1544 hits.
- 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.