George Sisler

George Harold Sisler ( born March 24, 1893 in Manchester, Ohio; † March 26, 1973 in Richmond Heights, Missouri) was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball. His nickname was Gorgeous George.

Biography

George Sisler was born in Manchester, Ohio and played at the University of Michigan baseball team under coach Branch Rickey. He received his degree in engineering and right-handed pitcher came in in 1915 to the St. Louis Browns, the same year Rogers Hornsby began his career at city rivals St. Louis Cardinals. Already in 1911 he had signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, which was, however, declared invalid. Because of its strong performance as a batsman, he moved in 1916 to the position of the first baseman. Here he could bring his offensive performance better advantage than in the limited operations of a pitcher. His defensive performance on the first base were excellent and reinforced the Browns at this important position. 1920 Sisler scored 257 base hits. This meant a record that had up to the year 2004 inventory, where it was broken by Ichiro Suzuki with 262 base hits. With a batting average of 40.7 %, he led the American League this season.

An even stronger season played Sisler then 1922. He had base hits in 41 consecutive games, a record that was only broken by Joe DiMaggio. His batting average of 42 % is the third highest of the 20th century. Only Rogers Hornsbymit 42.4 % and 42.2% with Nap Lajoie were better. The complete season 1923 he had to suspend because of sinusitis, some of which everything had him seeing double.

In 1924 he returned again to the Browns back, but did not reach the brilliance of his earlier days. He came six times at a batting average of over 30% in the last seven years of his career and led the American League in 1927 for the fourth time in stolen bases at. In 1928 he moved to the Washington Senators, which resold it in the course of the season to the Boston Braves. His last game in the Major Leagues, he played on 22 September 1930.

After his career in the Major Leagues he played briefly in Minor League Baseball and operate a printing company in St. Louis. Outside the Bush stage a statue was erected in his honor. In 1939 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His sons Dick and Dave played in the 1950s, also in the Major Leagues.

Sisler died in 1973 at the age of 80 years.

His positions as a player

His positions as Manager

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