| Lou Gehrig |
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Gehrig with the New York Yankees in 1923 |
| First baseman |
Born:(1903-06-19)June 19, 1903
Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died: June 2, 1941(1941-06-02) (aged 37)
Riverdale, Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| June 15, 1923, for the New York Yankees |
| April 30, 1939, for the New York Yankees |
| Batting average | .340 |
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| Hits | 2,721 |
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| Home runs | 493 |
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| Runs batted in | 1,995 |
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| Stats at Baseball Reference |
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- 7× All-Star (1933–1939)
- 6× World Series champion (1927, 1928, 1932, 1936–1938)
- 2× AL MVP (1927, 1936)
- Triple Crown (1934)
- AL batting champion (1934)
- 3× AL home run leader (1931, 1934, 1936)
- 5× AL RBI leader (1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934)
- Hit 4 home runs in one game on June 3, 1932
- New York Yankees No.
4 retired - Monument Park honoree
- Major League B
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