George Sisler
Baseball player and scout, Hall of Famer
Born
March 24th, 1893
131 years ago
Died
December 31st, 2006
18 years ago — 113 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American baseball player and scout, garnered fame in Major League Baseball primarily as a first baseman. Played for the St. Louis Browns from 1915 to 1927 and had a remarkable career, achieving a batting average of .340 over 15 seasons. In 1922, led the league in batting average and hits, earning the American League MVP award. After retirement, served as a scout for various teams, contributing to the development of future talent in the sport.
Achieved a .340 career batting average
Won the American League MVP award in 1922
Played for the St. Louis Browns
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