Henry Louis Gehrig (/ ˈɡɛərɪɡ / GAIR-ig; [ 1 ]; born June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), also known as Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig, was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 …

Lou Gehrig, one of the most durable players in American professional baseball and one of its great hitters. From June 1, 1925, to May 2, 1939, Gehrig appeared in 2,130 consecutive …

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Apr 2, 2014 · Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees in the 1920s and 1930s, setting the mark for consecutive games played. He died of ALS in 1941.

Jun 1, 2023 · Gehrig recorded a 1.214 OPS in seven career World Series, tying him with Ruth for third in World Series history (min. 50 plate appearances) behind David Ortiz and George …

Gehrig was the Yankee captain from 1935 until his death in 1941. In 1969, he was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. In 1989, on …

May 31, 2016 · Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants. His father and mother each arrived in America as …

May 8, 2018 · One of baseball's greatest hitters, Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) was a teammate of Babe Ruth on the New York Yankees and drove in more runs in his productive 17-year career …

Lou Gehrig Bio. Fullname: Henry Louis Gehrig; Nickname: The Iron Horse; Born: 6/19/1903 in New York, NY; College: Columbia; Debut: 6/15/1923; Hall of Fame: 1939; Died: 6/02/1941

Gehrig’s 184 RBIs in 1931 remains the highest single season total in American League history. Gehrig won the Triple Crown in 1934, with a .363 average, 49 homers and 165 RBI and was …