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Name:
George Harold Sisler
Born: March 24, 1893, Manchester, OH
Died: March 26, 1973
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Position: 1st Baseman- St. Louis Browns, 1915-1927; Washington Senators,
1928; Boston Braves, 1928-1930.
Managing Career: St. Louis Browns, 1924-1926.
Winner of two AL batting titles (.407 in 1920, .420 in 1922) Surpassed
200 hits in a season on six occasions
Holds the record for most hits in a season that still stands today: 257
in 1920 Led the AL in stolen bases four times (1918, 1921, 1922, 1927)
Was the first winner of the inaugural AL MVP award in 1922
Was forced to sit out the entire 1923 season with a sinus condition that
affected his vision
Had a career managerial record of 218-240
Elected
to the Hall of Fame in 1939
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