Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
Positions:
Outfielder and Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
Born:
February 6, 1895
in Baltimore, MD
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Died:
August 16, 1948
in New York, NY
Buried:
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
High School: St. Mary's HS (Baltimore, MD)
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