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Son of Hall of Famer George Sisler and brother of pitcher Dave Sisler, Dick returned from three years of military duty to debut with the 1946 World Champion Cardinals. Dealt to the Phillies in 1948, he was moved from first base to left field in 1950, and hit a dramatic tenth-inning, game-winning home run at Ebbets Field on the final day of the season to clinch the pennant. In 1953 he returned to the minors, where he played and managed until made a Reds coach in 1961. He succeeded an ailing Fred Hutchinson as Cincinnati manager in late 1964 and piloted the club to an 89-73 mark in 1965. He went on to coach for the Cardinals, Padres, Mets, and Yankees. (AL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 4, 1950: In a 9–6 win at St. Louis, Phillies' OF Dick Sisler raps five hits in a row. He has a home run and four singles to drive in 5. He starts the next game with three hits in a row before making out. » October 1, 1950: In Robin Roberts' 3rd start in five days, Dick Sisler's dramatic home run off Don Newcombe in the 10th clinches the pennant 4–1 for the Whiz Kids. It is the Phillies' first pennant in 35 years. In the play that sets the stage for Sisler's heroics, CF Richie Ashburn, playing shallow, throws out Dodger runner Cal Abrams at the plate in the bottom of the 9th. Abrams will later say, "I think they should have held me at 3rd," while Dodgers' skipper Burt Shotton, commenting on having Duke Snider hitting away, "I should have bunted. If you don't believe me, look in the newspapers." Brooklyn's only score comes when Pee Wee Reese hits a drive into the screen over the wall in right field. The ball falls on top of the wall and bounces up and down long enough for Reese to leg out an inside-the-park home run. » December 10, 1951: The Cards trade lefty Max Lanier and OF Chuck Diering to the Giants for 2B Eddie Stanky, who becomes the team's player-manager. The Reds trade C Smoky Burgess, 2B Connie Ryan and P Howie Fox to the Phillies for C Andy Seminick, infielder Eddie Pellegrini, OF Dick Sisler and P Niles Jordan. The Reds will regret letting the burly catcher go and will reacquire him, again exchanging Seminick, in three years. » May 13, 1952: The Cardinals send OF Wally Westlake and SS Eddie Kazak to the Reds for Dick Sisler and Virgil Stallcup. » July 27, 1964: Reds manager Fred Hutchinson enters a Cincinnati hospital for further cancer treatment. Dick Sisler takes the helm. » August 13, 1964: A day after the team and fans celebrate his birthday, ailing Fred Hutchinson again takes a leave of absence as manager of Reds. Dick Sisler again takes charge. Hutch will enter a hospital for further treatments. » October 4, 1965: Dick Sisler is released as manager of the Reds. » October 26, 1965: Don Heffner is named manager of the Reds. Dick Sisler (89-73) is out.