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# George Sisler

(1893–1973)   Baseball Player

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George Sisler was a baseball player, best known for *How to Raise Your Batting Average and Famous Sluggers of the 1934 Season*.

## Quick Facts About George Sisler

Born March 24, 1893

Died March 26, 1973

Profession Baseball Player

Notable works How to Raise Your Batting Average and Famous Sluggers of the 1934 Season

## About George Sisler

George Harold Sisler, nicknamed "Gorgeous George", was an American professional baseball first baseman and player-manager. From 1915 through 1930, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, and Boston Braves. He managed the Browns from 1924 through 1926.

##  Quotes by George Sisler

> [I was meeting the ball better. The averages don't always tell the whole truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-sisler/i-was-meeting-the-ball-better-the-averages-don-t-always-tell-the/)

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> [The greatness of Ty Cobb was something that had to be seen, and to see him was to remember him forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-sisler/the-greatness-of-ty-cobb-was-something-that-had-to-be-seen-and-to-see/)

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