Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
George Harold Sisler
St. Louis - Washington A.L.
| | Boston N.L. - 1915-1930 | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2020
1. George Harold Sisler Marker
Holds two American League records, making 257 hits in 1920 and batting .419 in 1922. Retired with Major league average of .341. Credited with being one of best two fielding first basemen in history of game.
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Unveiled June 17, 2001
The Browns' greatest player, he batted over .400 twice. He played in St. Louis from 1915-27. He led the league in hits and batting average twice. He was a slick fielding first baseman who also led the league in stolen bases four times. Batted .340 during his 15 year big league career. His .419 average in 1922 is an A.L. record.
Erected 2001.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 2001.
Location. 38° 37.427′ N, 90° 11.622′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South 8th Street and Clark Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South 8th Street. The marker is mounted to the George Sisler statue, which is at the northwest end of Busch Stadium. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Gibson (here, next to this marker); James Thomas Bell (here, next to this marker); Louis Clark Brock (a few steps from this marker); Stanley Frank Musial (a few steps from this marker); Albert Fred Schoendienst (a few steps from this marker); Osborne "Ozzie" Smith (a few steps from this marker); Enos Bradsher Slaughter (a few steps from this marker); Jay Hanna (Dizzy) Dean (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Rogers Hornsby (was here, next
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2020
2. George Harold Sisler Marker
Regarding George Harold Sisler. Sisler and James "Cool Papa" Bell are the only non-Cardinals to have statues outside of Busch Stadium.
Also see . . .
1. George Sisler on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. George Sisler. National Baseball Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. George Sisler. Baseball Reference website entry:
Contains a more-detailed profile about his career, statistics and achievements (Submitted on June 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Additional keywords. baseball, Major League Baseball
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3. George Sisler
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2020
4. George Harold Sisler Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on June 19, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
