George Sifft
George Sifft
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1946-1951
George Sifft compiled a career batting average of .300 with 21 home runs and 99 RBI in his 410-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, Bridgeport Bees, St. Petersburg Saints, Newport Canners, Norton Braves and Big Stone Gap Rebels. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 30 | 99 | 76 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 23 | .211 | .388 | .342 | .730 | 26 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | St. Petersburg Saints | 21 | 89 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 18 | .203 | .460 | .220 | .680 | 13 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 68 | 280 | 236 | 41 | 67 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 41 | 41 | .284 | .392 | .343 | .735 | 81 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | D | MTSS | Newport Canners | 102 | 357 | 357 | 110 | 20 | 20 | 11 | .308 | .308 | .569 | .877 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | MTSS | Newport Canners | 71 | 327 | 253 | 52 | 74 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 5 | 70 | 32 | .292 | .449 | .474 | .924 | 120 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | MTSS | Newport Canners | 118 | 425 | 425 | 143 | 27 | 10 | 4 | .336 | .336 | .475 | .812 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | MTSS | (+) Big Stone Gap Rebels | 114 | 416 | 416 | 135 | 26 | 5 | 8 | .325 | .325 | .469 | .793 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | MTSS | (+) Norton Braves | 114 | 416 | 416 | 135 | 26 | 5 | 8 | .325 | .325 | .469 | .793 | 195 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 410 | 1577 | 1406 | 129 | 422 | 76 | 42 | 21 | 99 | 12 | 0 | 159 | 114 | .300 | .373 | .459 | .832 | 645 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 1B | 14 | 97 | 6 | 7 | 12 | .936 | 7.357 |
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | OF | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .727 | .667 |
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | OF | 54 | 66 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .905 | 1.407 |
| 1947 | C | FLIN | St. Petersburg Saints | OF | 18 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.611 |
| Totals | 98 | 197 | 19 | 20 | 13 | .915 | 2.204 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | B | Colonial League | Bridgeport Bees | |||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | St. Petersburg Saints | |||
| 1948 | D | Mountain States League | Newport Canners | |||
| 1949 | D | Mountain States League | Newport Canners | |||
| 1950 | D | Mountain States League | Newport Canners | |||
| 1951 | D | Mountain States League | Norton Braves | |||
| 1951 | D | Mountain States League | Big Stone Gap Rebels |
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