George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 – March 26, 1973), nicknamed "Gorgeous George", was an American professional baseball first baseman and player-manager. From 1915 through 1930, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns , …

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Sisler’s lifetime statistics, especially his 2,812 hits, .987 fielding average, and .340 batting average, rank him among the game’s finest first basemen. He is widely regarded as the best player the St. Louis Browns ever produced. Sisler was inducted into the Baseball Hall of …

Jan 4, 2012 · Arguably the first great first baseman of the twentieth century, George Sisler was the greatest player in St. Louis Browns history.

Ending his career with 2,812 hits and a .340 batting average, Sisler was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. Sisler passed away on March 26, 1973. Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees.

George Sisler. Position: Manager. Born: March 24, 1893 in Manchester, OH us. Died: March 26, 1973 in Richmond Heights, MO. High School: Akron HS (Akron, OH) School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939. (Voted by BBWAA on 235/274 ballots) Full Name: George Harold Sisler Nicknames: Gorgeous George

Peerless defensively at first, Sisler also excelled with his 42-ounce bat in hand. In a big league career that lasted 15 seasons, “Gorgeous George” batted over .300 13 times, including league-leading averages of .407 in 1920 and .420 in 1922.

In 1920, George Sisler hit .407 and set the single-season record with 257 hits. His mark stood until Ichiro Suzuki amassed 262 knocks in 2004. By virtue of his two batting crowns and .340 career average George Sisler is remembered today as one of baseball’s most proficient batsmen.

First baseman George Sisler (1893-1973) was one of the most feared batters in Major League baseball history. Playing for the St. Louis Browns (1915-1927, missing the 1923 season due to illness,) Washington Senators (1928) and Boston Braves (1928-1930,) Sisler hit .340 lifetime, reaching .300 every season but one, and topping the .400 mark twice.

Sisler was the greatest St. Louis Brown of them all and one of the half-dozen finest first basemen in baseball history. Like Babe Ruth, he came to the majors as a lefthanded pitcher. Like Ruth, his hitting was too phenomenal to be restricted to a pitcher’s schedule.