Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial was an American professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. Nicknamed "Stan the Man", Musial was a record 24-time All-Star selection, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. He compiled 3,630 hits. With 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 on the road, he also is considered to be the most consistent hitter of his era. He also compiled 475 home runs during his career, was named the National League's Most Valuable Player three times, and won three World Series championship titles. Musial was a first-ballot inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Musial was born in Donora, Pennsylvania, where he frequently played baseball in both informal and organized settings, eventually playing on the baseball team at Donora High School. Signed to a professional contract by the St. Louis Cardinals as a pitcher in 1938, Musial was converted into an outfielder prior to his major league debut in 1941. Noted for his unique batting stance, he quickly established himself as a consistent and productive hitter. In his first full season, 1942, the Cardinals won the World Series. The following year, he led the National League in six different offensive categories and earned his first MVP award. He was also named an All-Star for the first time; he would be selected to every All-Star Game in every subsequent season he played. Musial won his second World Series ring in 1944, then missed the entire 1945 season while serving with the United States Navy. Wikipedia [ - ]

Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial was an American professional baseball player who played 22 seasons... [ + ]