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Babe Ruth

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1914-1935 (1914-1935)
Proper Name
George Herman Ruth
Nickname
The Bambino
Positions
OF (2241) ... P (163) ... 1B (32)
Positions
OF - P - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
February 6,1895
Death Date
August 16,1948   Age:  53.192
High School
St. Mary's Industrial School (Baltimore,MD)
MLB Debut
July 11,1914
MLBAM ID
121578
Retrosheet#
ruthb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8398217528737142217123.3421.164

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1915] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[1916] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[1918] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[1923] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1927] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1928] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1932] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1936] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1948] His #3 was retired by the Yankees on June 13,1948More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1914Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-19P51012100200040000031011.200.200.300.500.000.100.0000.0040.000.000.00
1915Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-20P429216291014210092302000531031514.315.376.576.952.000.261.0008.7422.332.5623.00
1916Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-21P6713618375331500102304000571501126.272.322.419.741.000.147.0006.6715.332.3045.33
1917Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-22P5212314406321200121807000581421129.325.385.472.857.000.147.0008.4512.681.5061.50
1918Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-23OF95317509526111166605858230001763804847.300.411.555.966.000.255.00015.2615.261.0028.82
1919Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-24OF1304321031393412291147010158630002845427564.322.456.6571.113.000.335.00018.6310.700.5714.90
1920New York YankeesALMLBNYA-25OF14245715817236954137141415080350003886159973.376.533.8491.382.801.473.00024.3913.010.538.46
1921New York YankeesALMLBNYA-26OF1525401772044416591711713145814400045769311985.378.512.8461.358.744.468.00020.9211.690.569.15
1922New York YankeesALMLBNYA-27OF110406941282483599258480140002734956761.315.434.6721.106.557.357.00016.9716.160.9511.60
1923New York YankeesALMLBNYA-28OF1525221522054513411311721170934300039969999106.393.545.7641.309.690.371.00024.3213.300.5512.73
1924New York YankeesALMLBNYA-29OF15352914320039746121913142814600039168192108.378.513.7391.252.622.361.00020.8511.890.5711.50
1925New York YankeesALMLBNYA-30OF98359611041222566245968260001954263965.290.393.543.936.412.253.00013.8515.961.1514.36
1926New York YankeesALMLBNYA-31OF152495139184305471501191447631000036565282102.372.516.7371.253.661.365.00022.0911.660.5310.53
1927New York YankeesALMLBNYA-32OF1515401581922986016476137890140004176919795.356.486.7721.258.672.416.00019.8312.880.659.00
1928New York YankeesALMLBNYA-33OF154536163173298541424513787380003806849182.323.463.7091.172.640.386.00020.0312.720.649.93
1929New York YankeesALMLBNYA334OF135499121172266461545372603130003485877894.345.430.6971.127.501.352.00012.2710.220.8310.85
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA335OF1455181501862894915310101366112100037967686100.359.493.7321.225.635.373.00020.129.020.4510.57
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA336OF1455341491993134616354128511000037466380119.373.495.7001.195.569.327.00019.317.690.4011.61
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA337OF133457120156135411372213062200003025895997.341.489.6611.150.604.320.00022.0710.530.4811.15
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA338OF13745997138213341034511490200002675755880.301.442.5821.024.527.281.00019.8315.650.7913.50
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA339OF1253657810517422841310463200001964714362.288.448.537.985.529.249.00022.0813.380.6116.59
1935Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-40OF287213130061200202400002319267.181.359.431.790.000.250.00021.7426.091.2012.00
1914MLBTotal--BOS------51012100200040000031011.200.200.300.500.100.100.3330.0040.00AL1914
1915MLBTotal--BOS------429216291014210092302000531031514.315.376.576.952.359.261.3858.7422.332.5623.00AL1915
1916MLBTotal--BOS------6713618375331500102304000571501126.272.322.419.741.221.147.3096.6715.332.3045.33AL1916
1917MLBTotal--BOS------5212314406321200121807000581421129.325.385.472.857.244.146.3698.4512.681.5061.50AL1917
1918MLBTotal--BOS------95317509526111166605858230001763804847.300.411.555.966.457.256.33915.2615.261.0028.82AL1918
1919MLBTotal--BOS------1304321031393412291147010158630002845427564.322.456.6571.114.586.336.31918.6310.700.5714.90AL1919
1920MLBTotal--NYA------14245715817236954137141415080350003886159973.376.533.8491.382.801.473.36524.3913.010.538.46AL1920
1921MLBTotal--NYA------1525401772044416591711713145814400045769311985.378.512.8461.359.744.469.36320.9211.690.569.15AL1921
1922MLBTotal--NYA------110406941282483599258480140002734956761.315.434.6721.106.557.357.32016.9716.160.9511.60AL1922
1923MLBTotal--NYA------1525221522054513411311721170934300039969999106.393.545.7641.309.690.372.42324.3213.300.5512.73AL1923
1924MLBTotal--NYA------15352914320039746121913142814600039168192108.378.513.7391.252.622.361.38320.8511.890.5711.50AL1924
1925MLBTotal--NYA------98359611041222566245968260001954263965.290.393.543.936.412.253.29713.8515.961.1514.36AL1925
1926MLBTotal--NYA------152495139184305471501191447631000036565282102.372.516.7371.253.661.366.36822.0911.660.5310.53AL1926
1927MLBTotal--NYA------1515401581922986016476137890140004176919795.356.486.7721.258.672.417.33819.8312.880.659.00AL1927
1928MLBTotal--NYA------154536163173298541424513787380003806849182.323.463.7091.172.640.386.30120.0312.720.649.93AL1928
1929MLBTotal--NYA------135499121172266461545372603130003485877894.345.430.6971.128.501.353.32112.2710.220.8310.85AL1929
1930MLBTotal--NYA------1455181501862894915310101366112100037967686100.359.493.7321.225.635.373.33620.129.020.4510.57AL1930
1931MLBTotal--NYA------1455341491993134616354128511000037466380119.373.495.7001.195.569.328.35019.317.690.4011.61AL1931
1932MLBTotal--NYA------133457120156135411372213062200003025895997.341.489.6611.150.604.319.32522.0710.530.4811.15AL1932
1933MLBTotal--NYA------13745997138213341034511490200002675755880.301.442.5821.023.527.281.31019.8315.650.7913.50AL1933
1934MLBTotal--NYA------1253657810517422841310463200001964714362.288.448.537.985.529.249.29622.0813.380.6116.59AL1934
1935MLBTotal--BSN------287213130061200202400002319267.181.359.431.789.528.250.16721.7426.091.2012.00NL1935
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB25038398217528735061367142217123117206213304311300257931061613561517.342.474.6901.164.594.348.34019.4212.530.6511.76
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL287213130061200202400002319267.181.359.431.789.528.250.16721.7426.091.2012.00
Tot:AL (21 yrs)AL24758326216228605061367082205123117204213064311300057621052413501510.344.475.6921.167.595.349.34119.4012.410.6411.76

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1914Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-19213.91431001023.02112101730001.228.220.392.741.174.700.43
1915Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-201882.443228161340217.216680593851129161.156.860.123.514.633.311.32
1916Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-2123121.754441239331323.2230836301181703181.086.400.003.284.732.311.44
1917Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-2224132.014138356232326.12449173210812850111.086.730.062.983.532.511.19
1918Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-231372.222019181010166.11255141149403121.056.760.052.652.162.760.82
1919Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-24952.971715120221133.11485944258305121.559.990.143.922.033.980.52
1920New York YankeesALMLBNYA-25104.5011000004.03420200001.256.750.004.500.009.000.00
1921New York YankeesALMLBNYA-26209.0021001109.0141091920002.5614.001.009.002.0010.000.22
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA335103.0011100009.011330230001.4411.000.002.003.003.001.50
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA338105.0011100009.012550300001.6712.000.003.000.005.000.00
1914MLBTotal--BOS----213.91431010023.02112101730001.228.220.392.741.174.700.43
1915MLBTotal--BOS----1882.443228161430217.216680593851129161.156.860.123.514.633.311.32
1916MLBTotal--BOS----23121.754441239331323.2230836301181703181.086.400.003.284.732.311.44
1917MLBTotal--BOS----24132.014138356322326.12449173210812850111.086.730.062.983.532.511.19
1918MLBTotal--BOS----1372.222019181100166.11255141149403121.056.760.052.652.162.760.82
1919MLBTotal--BOS----952.971715120221133.11485944258305121.559.990.143.922.033.980.52
1920MLBTotal--NYA----104.5011000004.03420200001.256.750.004.500.009.000.00
1921MLBTotal--NYA----209.0021001109.0141091920002.5614.001.009.002.0010.000.22
1930MLBTotal--NYA----103.0011100009.011330230001.4411.000.002.003.003.001.50
1933MLBTotal--NYA----105.0011100009.012550300001.6712.000.003.000.005.000.00
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB94462.2816314810717151141221.197439830910441488254291.167.180.073.253.602.931.11
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL94462.2816314810717151141221.197439830910441488254291.167.180.073.253.602.931.11

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs20110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1916Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs21150000010002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1918Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs23350101020002000003510.200.200.600.800.400.400.3330.0040.000.000.00
1921New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2661635001420580000082114.313.476.500.976.625.187.57123.8138.101.604.76
1922New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751712100100230000031911.118.211.176.387.176.058.14310.5315.791.500.00
1923New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28619871133008600000192752.368.5561.0001.5561.053.632.40029.6322.220.7511.11
1926New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs317206600451011200000183142.300.548.9001.4481.200.600.14335.486.450.1812.90
1927New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32415460027102200000121724.400.471.8001.271.600.400.36411.7611.761.0011.76
1928New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs334169103034001200000221764.625.6471.3752.022.813.750.6365.8811.762.0017.65
1932New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs37415650026004300000111923.333.474.7331.207.667.400.30021.0515.790.7510.53
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Other Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1916Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs21100.64101001014.06010340000.643.860.001.932.570.001.33
1918Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs23201.06201002017.013020740001.186.880.003.712.120.000.57
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs300.87002003031.0190301080000.945.520.002.902.320.000.80
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1914Boston Red SoxALMLB19P4--070077001.0001.80.000.002.680.011
1915Boston Red SoxALMLB20P32--176323828000.9762.50.000.0021.276.24
1916Boston Red SoxALMLB21P44--24833611010700.9732.40.000.0028.665.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1914Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1991622-5Bill Carrigandnq
1915Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS20101501-42Bill CarriganWon World Series (Phillies)
1916Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2191631-67Bill CarriganWon World Series (Robins)
1917Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2290622-52Jack Barrydnq
1918Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2375511-95Ed BarrowWon World Series (Cubs)
1919Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2466716-130Ed Barrowdnq
1920New York YankeesALMLBNYA2595593-142Miller Hugginsdnq
1921New York YankeesALMLBNYA2698551-152Miller HugginsLost World Series (Giants)
1922New York YankeesALMLBNYA2794601-110Miller HugginsLost World Series (Giants)
1923New York YankeesALMLBNYA2898541-152Miller HugginsWon World Series (Giants)AL-MVP
1924New York YankeesALMLBNYA2989632-153Miller Hugginsdnq
1925New York YankeesALMLBNYA3069857-98Miller Hugginsdnq
1926New York YankeesALMLBNYA3191631-152Miller HugginsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1927New York YankeesALMLBNYA32110441-151Miller HugginsWon World Series (Pirates)
1928New York YankeesALMLBNYA33101531-154Miller HugginsWon World Series (Cardinals)
1929New York YankeesALMLBNYA3488662-135Miller Huggins, Art Fletcherdnq
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA3586683-145Bob Shawkeydnq
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA3694592-145Joe McCarthydnq
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA37107471-133Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA3891592-137Joe McCarthydnq
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA3994602-125Joe McCarthydnq
1935Boston BravesNLMLBBSN40381158-28Bill McKechniednq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1938Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach6980.463718.5dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1935-02-27Signed contract with BravesBoston BravesNoHist
1935-02-26Released by YankeesNoHist
1919-12-26Sold by Boston Red Sox to New York Yankees for $100,000New York YankeesNoHist
1914-07-09Sold by Baltimore (International) to Boston Red Sox for more than $25000Boston Red SoxNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
48
Power
95
Contact
29
XBH
91
RBIs
90
Runs
72
Hitting
84
Durability
75
Team
.588

[Career Highlights]

[1914]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1915]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Wins, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox
[1916]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Led AL in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox
[1917]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1918]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Led AL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox
[1919]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Doubles, Triples, Walks, Strikeouts, Saves
[1920]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Led AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Total Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts
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