Babe Ruth
Inducted:
1936
Player Stats
Born:
February 6, 1895
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died:
August 16, 1948
New York City, U.S.
Position:
Right fielder
Babe Ruth is one of the most legendary figures in baseball history. Beginning his career as a dominant left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Ruth revolutionized the game when he transitioned to a full-time hitter with the New York Yankees.
His power-hitting changed baseball forever, making the home run a key part of the sport. Over his 22-year career (1914–1935), Ruth smashed 714 home runs, a record that stood for nearly 40 years, and posted an astonishing .690 career slugging percentage, still the highest in MLB history.
Ruth won seven World Series titles and was a two-time All-Star. He led the league in home runs 12 times and remains one of the most celebrated athletes in American sports history.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936 as one of its first five members, Ruth’s impact on baseball and popular culture remains unmatched.
Ruth's Awards and Records
- 2× All-Star (1933, 1934)
- 7× World Series champion (1915, 1916, 1918, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932)
- AL MVP (1923)
- AL batting champion (1924)
- 12× AL home run leader (1918–1921, 1923, 1924, 1926–1931)
- 5× AL RBI leader (1919–1921, 1923, 1926)
- AL ERA leader (1916)
- Pitched a combined no-hitter on June 23, 1917
- New York Yankees No. 3 retired
- Monument Park honoree
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team
- Major League Baseball All-Time Team
- Other career achievements and records
MLB Teams
Boston Red Sox (1914–1919)
New York Yankees (1920–1934)
Boston Braves (1935)
Number Worn:
3
MLB Stats
Seasons:
22
Games Played:
2,503
Earned Run Average (ERA):
2.28
Strikeouts:
488
Batting Average:
.342
Hits:
2873
Home Runs:
714
Runs Scored:
2,174
RBIs:
2,214
Slugging Percentage:
.690