George Sisler    
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   Fast Facts

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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