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George Sisler is a MLB baseball player. He was born on March 24, 1893
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Also Known As
George Harold Sisler
Born
March 24, 1893 • Manchester • Ohio
Died
March 26, 1973 (aged 80) • Missouri
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1939) • Most Valuable Player (1922) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1939) • 2x batting champion • 1x MVP
College
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Height/Weight
5 ft 11 inches, 170 lb (180 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
left
Debut Date
June 28, 1915
Last Game
September 22, 1930
Position
first baseman
At Bats
8,267
Batting Average
0.34
Hits
2,812
Home Runs
102
On-Base Percentage
0.379
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.847
Runs
1,284
Runs Batted In
1,178
Slugging Percentage
0.468
Stolen Bases
375
Top Questions
How tall was George Sisler?
George Sisler was 5 ft 11 inches, 170 lb (180 cm, 77 kg).
What was George Sisler's batting average?
George Sisler had a career batting average of 0.34.
How many home runs did George Sisler hit?
George Sisler hit 102 home runs during his career.
What position did George Sisler play?
George Sisler played first baseman.
Where was George Sisler born?
George Sisler was born in Manchester, Ohio, United States.
How many hits did George Sisler have?
George Sisler had 2,812 hits in his career.
When was George Sisler born?
George Sisler was born on March 24, 1893.
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