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Musial, Stan
One of the heroic figures in major league baseball, "Stan the Man" compiled a career .331 batting average in 22 seasons (1941-1963), all with the St. Louis Cardinals. He set numerous National League and major league records. He was voted MVP in 1943, 1946 and 1948. Musial won seven batting titles, including a career high .376 in 1948.
(Inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1973)

From: National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame

[Musial pix] ..... STANLEY FRANK MUSIAL
"Stan the Man"

Outfielder, First Baseman
Bats: Left -- Throws: Left
Height: 6 feet -- Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: Donora, PA 11/21/20

Playing Record
1941-1963 St. Louis Cardinals
Games - 3026
At Bats - 10972
Hits - 3630
Doubles - 725
Triples - 177
Home Runs - 475
Runs - 1949
Runs Batted In - 1951
Batting Average - .331

Won 7 National League Batting Titles 1943 - 1946 - 1948 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1957. Most Valuable Player 1943 -1946 -1948. Named on 24 All Star Teams.

In 1954 Stan Musial became the first player to hit 5 home runs in a double header against the New York Giants.

Upon retirement, Musial held 17 major league, 29 National League and 9 All-Star game records.

Musial was selected the Sporting News Major League Player of the Year twice (1946 and 1951). Sports Illustrated named Musial its Sportsman of the Year in 1957 and the Sporting News honored him as Player of the Decade for the years between 1946 and 1956. Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1969.

Courtesy of Stan the Man, Inc. St. Louis, MO. (2006)