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Stan Musial is a MLB baseball player. He was born on November 21, 1920

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Also Known As Stan the Man • Stanley Frank Musial
Born November 21, 1920 • Pennsylvania
Died January 19, 2013 (aged 92) • Missouri
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011) • Baseball Hall of Fame (1969) • Most Valuable Player (1948) • Most Valuable Player (1946) • Most Valuable Player (1943) • three-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1969) • 7x batting champion • 3 World Series championships • 24x All-Star
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 175 lb (183 cm, 79 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand left
Debut Date September 17, 1941
Last Game September 29, 1963
Jersey Number 6 (1951-1963, St. Louis Cardinals) • 6 (1941-1950, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position outfielder and first baseman
At Bats 10,972
Batting Average 0.331
Hits 3,630
Home Runs 475
On-Base Percentage 0.417
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.976
Runs 1,949
Runs Batted In 1,951
Slugging Percentage 0.559
Stolen Bases 78

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How many home runs did Stan Musial hit?
Stan Musial hit 475 home runs during his career.
How tall was Stan Musial?
Stan Musial was 6 ft 0 inches, 175 lb (183 cm, 79 kg).
What position did Stan Musial play?
Stan Musial played outfielder and first baseman.
When was Stan Musial born?
Stan Musial was born on November 21, 1920.
Where was Stan Musial born?
Stan Musial was born in Donora, Pennsylvania, United States.
How many hits did Stan Musial have?
Stan Musial had 3,630 hits in his career.
What was Stan Musial's batting average?
Stan Musial had a career batting average of 0.331.

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