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Babe Ruth

George Herman Ruth (The Bambino or The Sultan Of Swat)

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland, US
Died: August 16, 1948 in New York, New York, US
High School: St. Mary's HS (Baltimore, MD)

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Minors Batting

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB
1914	19	2 Teams	1 Lg	AA	46		121	28	2	10	1	.231		.438		53
1914	19	Baltimore	IL	AA
1914	19	Baltimore,Providence	IL	AA	46		121	28	2	10	1	.231		.438		53
1914	19	Providence	IL	AA
1 Season					46	121	121	28	2	10	1	.231	.231	.438	.669	53

A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Pitching

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	WHIP	H/9	BB/9
1914	19	2 Teams	1 Lg	AA	22	9	.710	2.39	35	30	244.2	210	88	65	101	1.271	7.7	3.7
1914	19	Baltimore, Providence	IL	AA	22	9	.710	2.39	35	30	244.2	210	88	65	101	1.271	7.7	3.7
1 Season					22	9	.710	2.39	35	30	244.2	210	88	65	101	1.271	7.7	3.7

A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Fielding

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev		G
1914	19	2 Teams	1 Lg	AA	P	35
1914	19	Baltimore, Providence	IL	AA	P	35
1 Season						35

A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Teams Played For

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff
1914	19	Boston Red Sox	American League	MLB	BOS	1
1914	19	Baltimore Orioles	International League	AA		1
1914	19	Providence Grays	International League	AA		2
1915	20	Boston Red Sox	American League	MLB	BOS	1	1915-04-16	1915-10-06
1916	21	Boston Red Sox	American League	MLB	BOS	1	1916-04-12	1916-10-03
1917	22	Boston Red Sox	American League	MLB	BOS	1	1917-04-11	1917-10-03
1918	23	Boston Red Sox	American League	MLB	BOS	1	1918-04-15	1918-09-02
1919	24	Boston Red Sox	American League	MLB	BOS	1	1919-04-23	1919-09-27
1920	25	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1920-04-14	1920-09-29
1921	26	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1921-04-13	1921-10-02
1922	27	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1922-05-20	1922-10-01
1923	28	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1923-04-18	1923-10-07
1924	29	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1924-04-15	1924-09-27
1925	30	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1925-06-01	1925-10-03
1926	31	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1926-04-13	1926-09-26
1927	32	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1927-04-12	1927-10-01
1928	33	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1928-04-11	1928-09-30
1929	34	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1	1929-04-18	1929-10-06
1930	35	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1
1931	36	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1
1932	37	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1
1933	38	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1
1934	39	New York Yankees	American League	MLB	NYY	1
1935	40	Boston Braves	National League	MLB	BSN	1

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