Lou Gehrig
Born: June 19, 1903
1920: Received national attention for his playing ability with a grand slam that left Wrigley Field.
1921-23: Columbia University
Major League Debut: June 15, 1923 (New York Yankees)
1923: Yankees win World Series
June 1, 1925: Gehrig begins consecutive game streak
1926: Yankees win World Series (Gehrig hit .348)
1927: Gehrig has greatest season ever for a first baseman (.373, 47, 175, 52 doubles, 1.240 OPS, and 447 total bases)
1927: Gehrig wins MVP
1927: Yankees win 110 games and the World Series (Lou hit .308)
1928: Yanks repeat
1928: In the World Series: Gehrig hits .545 with 4 homers and 9 RBI in a sweep
1931: Sets AL RBI mark with 184
1932: Hit 4 homers in a game and just missed a fifth on a great play by Al Simmons
1932: Yanks win World Series
1932: In the World Series, Gehrig hits .529 with 3 homers and 8 RBI in a sweep
1934: Gehrig wins Triple Crown (.363, 49, 165)
1935: Named Captain
1936: Gehrig wins MVP/Yanks win the World Series
1937-39: Yanks win the World Series
1938: Gehrig began experiencing physical changes which worsened in the 1939 season.
1938: Starred in the movie, Rawhide
April 30, 1939: Gehrig ends consecutive game streak at 2130
May 2, 1939: Gehrig benches himself.
1939: Diagnosed with ALS
July 4, 1939: Lou Gehrig Day at Yankee Stadium. He delivers baseball’s “Gettysburg Address” and is the first player to have his uniform number retired.
1939: Elected to the Hall of Fame on a special ballot
1940: Began working as New York City Parole Commissioner
1941: Resigns from his job due to his health
Death: June 2, 1941
1942: Pride of the Yankees starring Gary Cooper is released
1955: Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Introduced
1989: USPS honored Gehrig with a postage stamp
1999: Voted to All Century Team
Accomplishments:
2130 Consecutive Games
23 Grand Slams (Major League Record)
1934 Triple Crown
1934 Batting Champion
.340 average
493 Home Runs
1995 RBI
2x MVP
7x All Star
7x World Champion
Four Homer Game
NY Yankee Captain
2164 games
Led league in games played: 7x
Led League in Runs: 4x
1888 Runs
100+ runs: 13x
2721 Hits
200+ hits: 8x
534 doubles
Led league in doubles: 2x
Led league in triples in 1926 (20)
30+ homers: 10x
40+ homers: 5x
Led League in Homers: 3x
100+ RBI: 13x
Led league in RBI: 5x
Most RBI in AL History: 184 (1931)
1508 walks
Led league in walks: 3x
100+ walks: 11x
Hit .300: 12x
.447 OBP
.400+ OBP: 13x
.632 slugging
Led league in slugging: 2x
.500+ slugging: 14x
.600+ slugging: 9x
.700+ slugging: 3x
1.080 OPS
.900+ OPS: 13x
1.000+ OPS: 11x
Led league in Total Bases: 4x
400+ total bases: 5x
World Series: .361, 10 homers, 35 RBI, 1.208 OPS
First Athlete to appear on Wheaties box
Born: June 19, 1903
1920: Received national attention for his playing ability with a grand slam that left Wrigley Field.
1921-23: Columbia University
Major League Debut: June 15, 1923 (New York Yankees)
1923: Yankees win World Series
June 1, 1925: Gehrig begins consecutive game streak
1926: Yankees win World Series (Gehrig hit .348)
1927: Gehrig has greatest season ever for a first baseman (.373, 47, 175, 52 doubles, 1.240 OPS, and 447 total bases)
1927: Gehrig wins MVP
1927: Yankees win 110 games and the World Series (Lou hit .308)
1928: Yanks repeat
1928: In the World Series: Gehrig hits .545 with 4 homers and 9 RBI in a sweep
1931: Sets AL RBI mark with 184
1932: Hit 4 homers in a game and just missed a fifth on a great play by Al Simmons
1932: Yanks win World Series
1932: In the World Series, Gehrig hits .529 with 3 homers and 8 RBI in a sweep
1934: Gehrig wins Triple Crown (.363, 49, 165)
1935: Named Captain
1936: Gehrig wins MVP/Yanks win the World Series
1937-39: Yanks win the World Series
1938: Gehrig began experiencing physical changes which worsened in the 1939 season.
1938: Starred in the movie, Rawhide
April 30, 1939: Gehrig ends consecutive game streak at 2130
May 2, 1939: Gehrig benches himself.
1939: Diagnosed with ALS
July 4, 1939: Lou Gehrig Day at Yankee Stadium. He delivers baseball’s “Gettysburg Address” and is the first player to have his uniform number retired.
1939: Elected to the Hall of Fame on a special ballot
1940: Began working as New York City Parole Commissioner
1941: Resigns from his job due to his health
Death: June 2, 1941
1942: Pride of the Yankees starring Gary Cooper is released
1955: Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Introduced
1989: USPS honored Gehrig with a postage stamp
1999: Voted to All Century Team
Accomplishments:
2130 Consecutive Games
23 Grand Slams (Major League Record)
1934 Triple Crown
1934 Batting Champion
.340 average
493 Home Runs
1995 RBI
2x MVP
7x All Star
7x World Champion
Four Homer Game
NY Yankee Captain
2164 games
Led league in games played: 7x
Led League in Runs: 4x
1888 Runs
100+ runs: 13x
2721 Hits
200+ hits: 8x
534 doubles
Led league in doubles: 2x
Led league in triples in 1926 (20)
30+ homers: 10x
40+ homers: 5x
Led League in Homers: 3x
100+ RBI: 13x
Led league in RBI: 5x
Most RBI in AL History: 184 (1931)
1508 walks
Led league in walks: 3x
100+ walks: 11x
Hit .300: 12x
.447 OBP
.400+ OBP: 13x
.632 slugging
Led league in slugging: 2x
.500+ slugging: 14x
.600+ slugging: 9x
.700+ slugging: 3x
1.080 OPS
.900+ OPS: 13x
1.000+ OPS: 11x
Led league in Total Bases: 4x
400+ total bases: 5x
World Series: .361, 10 homers, 35 RBI, 1.208 OPS
First Athlete to appear on Wheaties box
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