Dick Sisler, baseball player, 1946-1953

Dick Sisler

Born: 11/2/1920 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 11/20/1998 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1953-08-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Richard Allan Sisler

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Biography

Dick Sisler was a notable American professional baseball player, recognized for his contributions as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953. Born in 1920, Sisler played a total of 799 games during his career, in which he amassed 720 hits, 55 home runs, and 360 RBIs, culminating in a respectable batting average of .276. Known for his reliable hitting and solid fielding, he earned an All-Star selection that highlighted his impact during a competitive era in baseball. Sisler's career unfolded in the post-World War II period, a time when baseball was regaining its popularity and integrating new talent. His ability to contribute offensively, as evidenced by his consistent hitting, helped his teams during a transformative time in the sport. Although he recorded only six stolen bases, his role primarily focused on driving in runs and maintaining a steady presence at the plate. Dick Sisler's legacy is marked by his performance during the early years of the modern game, where he stood out as a dependable hitter in the lineups he graced.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
799 2606 302 720 118 28 55 360 6 226 253 0.276 0.336 0.406 0.743 1502.6

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 STL NL 83 235 17 61 11 2 3 42 0 14 28 0.260 .256 (+1%) .328 (-7%) .358 (+1%) .687 (-3%) -170.5
1947 STL NL 46 74 4 15 2 1 0 9 0 3 8 0.203 .262 (-23%) .336 (-31%) .376 (-32%) .712 (-31%) -415.7
1948 PHI NL 121 446 60 122 21 3 11 56 1 47 46 0.274 .263 (+4%) .340 (+1%) .379 (+8%) .719 (+5%) 371.3
1949 PHI NL 121 412 42 119 19 6 7 50 0 25 38 0.289 .262 (+10%) .343 (-3%) .384 (+8%) .727 (+3%) 74.6
1950 PHI NL 141 523 79 155 29 4 13 83 1 64 50 0.296 .265 (+11%) .346 (+8%) .401 (+10%) .747 (+9%) 1003.5
1951 PHI NL 125 428 46 123 20 5 8 52 1 40 39 0.287 .260 (+10%) .336 (+4%) .385 (+7%) .721 (+6%) 465.1
1952 CIN NL 11 27 3 5 1 1 0 4 0 3 5 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1952 STL NL 119 418 48 109 14 5 13 60 3 29 35 0.261 .252 (+3%) .326 (-5%) .369 (+11%) .696 (+4%) 0.0
1953 STL NL 32 43 3 11 1 1 0 4 0 1 4 0.256 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 19 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.053

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1950 WS PHI 4 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.059
1946 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 387 0 3233 237 52 316
OF 289 0 587 20 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 SLN 1B 37 0 292 28 4 31
1946 SLN OF 29 0 42 3 2 0
1947 SLN 1B 10 0 76 6 2 3
1947 SLN OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
1948 PHI 1B 120 0 986 73 18 88
1949 PHI 1B 96 0 815 40 11 73
1950 PHI OF 137 0 293 9 4 0
1951 PHI OF 111 0 233 8 8 3
1952 CIN OF 7 0 11 0 0 0
1952 SLN 1B 114 0 1022 84 17 116
1953 SLN 1B 10 0 42 6 0 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 387
Left Field 284
Right Field 4

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Most Valuable Player NL 33th 2.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 1.0 336 0