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George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
Baseball player Babe Ruth became one of America’s most celebrated athletes in the 20th century, largely because of his home-run hitting between 1919 and 1935. One of first members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he revolutionized America’s national game.
Baseball icon Babe Ruth set numerous records as a pitcher and slugging outfielder. He was among the first five players inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame.
Babe dominated baseball, achieving never-seen-before stats. He changed baseball from a grind-it-out style to one of power and high-scoring games. He re-wrote the record books from a hitting standpoint, combining a high batting average with unbelievable power.
With a .342 lifetime batting average for 22 seasons of play, many consider Babe Ruth the game's greatest player. When Ruth's career ended in 1935, he had hoped to become a major league manager, but his reputation for being out of control made teams afraid to hire him.
Babe Ruth was a highly prolific baseball player who created history with his career records for home runs (714), slugging (.690), runs batted in (2213) and bases on balls (2062)—many of which were broken only decades after his retirement.
1. Ruth first gained fame as a pitcher. Although best remembered for swatting a prodigious 714 home runs and slugging .690, which remains a major-league record, Babe Ruth was one of...
George Herman Ruth Jr. (1895-1948), also known as Babe Ruth, remains the greatest baseball player in the history of the sport. He played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Boston Braves in a career spanning from 1914 to 1935. Ruth may be best known for his prodigious power.
Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat Sportswriters nicknamed Babe Ruth the Sultan of Swat because of his prodigious home-run totals. (more) See all videos for this article. Ruth was a major figure in revolutionizing America’s national game.
1935. Babe Ruth retires. This Day in History: 06/2/1935 - Babe Ruth Retires. On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League...