George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 – March 26, 1973), nicknamed " Gorgeous George ", was an American professional baseball first baseman and player-manager.

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Sisler fielded the bunt fifteen feet from the plate, tagged out Peckinpaugh, and threw the ball to catcher Hank Severeid for the second out. Despite this dramatic start, Sisler, like fellow …

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 …

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

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 …

May 9, 2020 · When he and his proposed buyer failed to close the deal, IL President George Sisler took the extraordinary measure of revoking the Louisville franchise on opening day of …

Jan 23, 2025 · 1986 — Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th career point with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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.

One of the rare first basemen who were also a threat on the basepaths, Sisler stole over 25 bases in every year from 1916 to 1922, peaking with 51 the last year and leading the league three …