George Sisler: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1939

Born: March 24, 1893

1915: Graduated from the University of Michigan

Debut: June 28, 1915 (St. Louis Browns)

1920: Played every inning of the season

1920: Set MLB record of 257 hits (Broken by Ichiro)

1920: Batting Champ (.407)

1922: 41-game hitting streak

1922: AL MVP

1922: Batting Champ (.420)

1923: Sinusitis caused double vision and missed entire season

1924: Returned to baseball, but he was not the same

1924-26: Managed the Browns (218-241 record)

1928: Sold to the Senators

1929: Sold to the Boston Braves

1930: Retired. He became a scout to several teams.

1939: Elected to Hall of Fame on fourth ballot

Died: March 26, 1973

2009: Ichiro visited Sisler’s gravesite

Accomplishments:
1922 AL MVP

41-Game Hit Streak (1922)

Record 257 hits (1922)

.340 average

2812 hits

375 steals

Led league in games played: 1920 (154)

Led league in runs: 1922 (134)

100+ runs: 4x

Led league in hits: 2x

200+ hits: 6x

30+ doubles: 7x

40+ doubles: 3x

Led league in triples: 2x

10+ triples: 8x

100+ RBI: 4x

Led league in steals: 4x

30+ steals: 6x

40+ steals: 3x

51 steals (1922)

Hit .300+: 14x

Hit .400+: 2x

.400+ OBP: 4x

.500+ Slugging: 4x

.632 slugging (1920)

.900+ OPS: 4x

1.000+ OPS: 2x

Led league in total bases: 1920 (399)

300+ total bases: 4x

As a pitcher:
5-6, 2.35 ERA

As a manager:
218-241 (.475)