George Sisler
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George Sisler
| Born: | March 24, 1893 |
| Birthplace: | Manchester, Ohio |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1915: Amateur Free Agent by the St. Louis Browns |
| College: | University of Michigan |
| High School: | |
| Teams: | St. Louis Browns 1915-22, 24-27 Washington Senators 1928 Boston Braves 1928-1930 |
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Overall Career
George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 – March 26, 1973) a sharp batting eye and extraordinary fielding ability at first base led Ty Cobb to call him "the nearest thing to a perfect ballplayer." The owner of an engineering degree, Sisler was one of baseball's most intelligent and graceful players, starring predominantly for the St. Louis Browns. He won two batting titles, hitting over .400 both times, and amassed an astounding total of 257 hits in 1920, a record that stood for 84 years until surpassed by Ichiro Suzuki in 2004. He had a 41-game hitting streak in 1922, hit .300 or better 13 times and had a sizzling .340 lifetime batting average.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1939 (85.77%)
- 1922 American League MVP
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Achievements
- 2-time AL Batting Average Leader (1920 & 1922)
- AL At-Bats Leader (1920)
- AL Runs Scored Leader (1922)
- 2-time AL Hits Leader (1920 & 1922)
- AL Total Bases Leader (1920)
- 2-time AL Singles Leader (1920 & 1922)
- 2-time AL Triples Leader (1921 & 1922)
- 4-time AL Stolen Bases Leader (1918, 1921, 1922 & 1927)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1920-1922 & 1925)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (1920-1922 & 1925)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 6 (1920-1922, 1925, 1927 & 1929)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1922)
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Trivia
- George Sisler began his big league career as a pitcher, and once, during his rookie season, defeated future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson.
- George Sisler died in Richmond Heights, MO at age 80.
- In 1999, he ranked Number 33 on Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
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Transactions
- June, 1915: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Browns.
- December 14, 1927: Purchased by the Washington Senators from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.
- May 27, 1928: Purchased by the Boston Braves from the Washington Senators for $7,500.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- George Sisler: Hall of Fame Page
- 1939 Hall of Fame Class
