George Sisler, baseball player, 102 home runs, 1915-1930

George Sisler

⭐ Hall of Fame 1939

Born: 3/24/1893 in Manchester, OH, USA

Died: 3/26/1973 in Richmond Heights, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-28 | Final Game: 1930-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Harold Sisler

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Biography

George Sisler was a notable pitcher whose career spanned from 1915 to 1930, marking him as a significant figure in early 20th-century baseball. Born in 1893, Sisler made a name for himself with his exceptional skills on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 5-6 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.35. Over the course of his playing days, he struck out 63 batters and recorded 3 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly strategic. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939, Sisler's contributions to the game transcended mere statistics. He played during an era that saw the transition from the deadball era to the modern game, adapting to the evolving styles of play and influencing future generations of pitchers. His legacy is remembered not only for his on-field performance but also for the impact he had on baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 24 12 9 1 3 111.0 91 29 0 52 63 2.35 0

Career ERA 2.35 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 34.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 SLA AL 4 4 15 8 6 0 0 70.0 62 22 38 41 2.83 2.90 (+2%) -265.7
1916 SLA AL 1 2 3 3 3 1 0 27.0 18 3 6 12 1.00 2.78 (+64%) 350.9
1918 SLA AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 8.0 10 4 4 4 4.50 — 0.0
1920 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1925 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1926 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 0 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2055 8267 1284 2812 425 164 102 1175 375 472 327 0.340 0.379 0.468 0.847 29082.5

Career AVG .340 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +23.7% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +23.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.847 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +18.3% above 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
1915 SLA AL 81 274 28 78 10 2 3 29 10 7 27 0.285 .250 (+14%) .318 (-3%) .332 (+11%) .651 (+4%) 78.7
1916 SLA AL 151 580 83 177 21 11 4 76 34 40 37 0.305 .248 (+23%) .314 (+13%) .326 (+22%) .640 (+18%) 1835.8
1917 SLA AL 135 539 60 190 30 9 2 52 37 30 19 0.353 .248 (+42%) .312 (+25%) .323 (+40%) .635 (+33%) 3041.3
1918 SLA AL 114 452 69 154 21 9 2 41 45 40 17 0.341 .255 (+33%) .318 (+26%) .326 (+35%) .645 (+30%) 2471.3
1919 SLA AL 132 511 96 180 31 15 10 83 28 27 20 0.352 .262 (+34%) .322 (+21%) .347 (+52%) .670 (+37%) 3377.2
1920 SLA AL 154 631 137 257 49 18 19 122 42 46 19 0.407 .271 (+50%) .331 (+35%) .363 (+74%) .694 (+56%) 6735.8
1921 SLA AL 138 582 125 216 38 18 12 104 35 34 27 0.371 .286 (+30%) .344 (+19%) .395 (+42%) .739 (+31%) 3551.2
1922 SLA AL 142 586 134 246 42 18 8 105 51 49 14 0.420 .285 (+47%) .345 (+35%) .397 (+49%) .743 (+43%) 5187.9
1924 SLA AL 151 636 94 194 27 10 9 74 19 31 29 0.305 .283 (+7%) .345 (-1%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+4%) 324.9
1925 SLA AL 150 649 100 224 21 15 12 105 11 27 24 0.345 .288 (+20%) .349 (+6%) .407 (+18%) .756 (+12%) 1535.5
1926 SLA AL 150 613 78 178 21 12 7 71 12 30 30 0.290 .279 (+4%) .345 (-6%) .390 (+2%) .735 (-2%) -361.8
1927 SLA AL 149 614 87 201 32 8 5 97 27 24 15 0.327 .282 (+16%) .344 (+4%) .392 (+10%) .736 (+7%) 732.0
1928 WSN AL 20 49 1 12 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.245 — — — — -238.2
1928 BSN NL 118 491 71 167 26 4 4 68 11 30 15 0.340 .280 (+21%) .342 (+11%) .395 (+10%) .737 (+10%) -238.2
1929 BSN NL 154 629 67 205 40 8 2 79 6 33 17 0.326 .289 (+13%) .353 (+3%) .415 (+2%) .769 (+2%) 265.2
1930 BSN NL 116 431 54 133 15 7 3 67 7 23 15 0.309 .293 (+5%) .354 (-2%) .429 (-8%) .784 (-5%) -474.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1971 0 18837 1529 269 1468
2B 2 0 2 5 2 0
3B 2 0 2 4 0 0
OF 37 0 65 3 3 2
P 24 0 8 32 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 SLA 1B 36 0 357 18 4 20
1915 SLA OF 29 0 51 2 3 0
1915 SLA P 15 0 5 18 0 1
1916 SLA 1B 141 0 1510 83 24 85
1916 SLA 3B 2 0 2 4 0 0
1916 SLA OF 3 0 6 1 0 2
1916 SLA P 3 0 3 9 0 0
1917 SLA 1B 133 0 1384 101 22 97
1917 SLA 2B 2 0 2 5 2 0
1918 SLA 1B 114 0 1244 95 13 64
1918 SLA P 2 0 0 2 0 1
1919 SLA 1B 131 0 1249 120 13 62
1920 SLA 1B 154 0 1477 140 16 87
1920 SLA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 SLA 1B 138 0 1267 108 10 86
1922 SLA 1B 141 0 1293 125 17 116
1924 SLA 1B 151 0 1326 112 23 115
1925 SLA 1B 150 0 1343 131 26 120
1925 SLA P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1926 SLA 1B 149 0 1467 87 21 141
1926 SLA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1927 SLA 1B 149 0 1374 131 24 138
1928 WS1 1B 5 0 45 0 0 3
1928 WS1 OF 5 0 8 0 0 0
1928 BSN 1B 118 0 1188 86 15 100
1928 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 BSN 1B 154 0 1398 111 28 131
1930 BSN 1B 107 0 915 81 13 103

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24
First Base 1972
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Left Field 11
Center Field 10
Right Field 16

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1922 Most Valuable Player
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B

Featured In Rankings

#18
Top 20 First Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 18 of 20
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College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1913, 1914, 1915

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 59.0 64 0