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First column (I) indicates when a split may be incomplete due to missing play-by-play data. For all seasons after 1968, the play-by-play data is complete (summary of missing data for pre-1969).Positions: Outfielder and Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)
Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD us
Died: August 16, 1948 in New York, NY
Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
High School: St. Mary's HS (Baltimore, MD)
Debut:
July 11, 1914
(Age 19-155d,
4,203rd in major league history)
vs. CLE 7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W
Last Game:
May 30, 1935
(Age 40-113d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936.
(Voted by BBWAA on 215/226 ballots)
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Babe Ruth's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1915 season
Full Name: George Herman Ruth
Nicknames: Babe, The Bambino, The Sultan Of Swat, Jidge, The Colossus of Clout or The King of Crash
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Career
182.6
8399
2873
714
.342
2174
2214
123
.474
.690
1.164
206
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First column (I) indicates when a split may be incomplete due to missing play-by-play data. For all seasons after 1968, the play-by-play data is complete (summary of missing data for pre-1969).