#62 Lou "The iron horse" Gehrig, First Base, 26 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Lou Gehrig
The iron horse
6/19/1903
26
USA,NY,NEW YORK
6"0
200

First Base
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 12,700,000
1932
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall101010108
Versus LHP899108
Versus RHP101010108
Talent91010108
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7
5
6
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@STLW 12-6511100300#4  
9/24@STLL 7-9512200100#4  
9/26@BROW 5-2422002401#4PoG 
9/27@BROW 5-2313001410#4PoG 
9/28@CHCW 11-0423102611#4PoG 
9/29NYNL 4-6412000002#4  
9/30@NYNW 20-0643100410#4  
10/1CHCW 7-6403010110#4  
10/2PHIW 3-1300000003#4  
10/4@PITW 7-0402000110#4  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15452918040125118314512471.340.466.7501.2161.456.410
Projected15452918040125118314512471.340.466.7501.2161.456.410
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14665931801203397103251661.0200.914.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP154461112162412629000.299.400.7921.192
vs. RHP3751342911301211049842303.357.491.7331.224
Close/Late54193262115156001.352.500.8151.315
Scoring Position194782042614806226301.402.542.9481.491
Pinch Hitting710013112000.143.250.571.821
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78255912052688645536.357.473.7801.253
Road76274892072595816935.325.460.7231.182
March/April22812972825211511.358.464.7901.254
May26922241419242315.239.393.435.828
June26863166730202111.360.481.8141.295
July2577221182220278.286.471.6361.108
August269340121145033238.430.5431.0321.575
Sept/Oct29100361011037271518.360.444.7801.224

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19231253229621518716247503098.298.396.562.958 BSN
19241575791602611281011188482613912.276.374.504.879BSN,NL
192515656116736143094124906669229.298.397.572.969BSN,NL
19261565601894783712312910335662819.338.440.6481.088BSN,NL
19271585491894244914214412426713420.344.463.7031.166BSN,NL
192815054721458136216216410814633015.391.489.8851.374BSN,NL
192915452918040125118314512433712516.340.466.7501.216BSN,NL
Total10563647119527067275876886680282643118799.328.434.6651.099 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265197101495312.368.500.5791.079
Total5197101495312.368.500.5791.079

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1541461619128125176518.9901317.112.06    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1923...
Injured on 3/4/1923 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/2/1923, off Wilbur Cooper (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1923, off Leon Cadore (BRO)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1924, hitting .289 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1924 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 5/4/1925...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1925, hitting .462 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,057,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1926, hitting .464 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1926, hitting .358 with 8 HR, 24 RBI...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1926, hitting .455 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,292,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Pittsburgh on 7/7/1927...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1927, hitting .448 with 12 HR, 40 RBI...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/23/1928 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1928, hitting .522 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1928, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Chicago (N) on 6/22/1928...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1928, hitting .440 with 13 HR, 41 RBI...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1928, hitting .522 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1928, hitting .402 with 13 HR, 37 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1928, hitting .440 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Pittsburgh, driving in 3 runs on 8/8/1928...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (N) on 8/11/1928...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1928, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 51 on 8/18/1928...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 52 on 8/23/1928...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1928, hitting .406 with 11 HR, 26 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1928, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1928, hitting .391 with 62 HR, 162 RBI...
10/22/1928: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $12,700,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1929, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against St. Louis (N) on 6/20/1929...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1929, hitting .360 with 7 HR, 30 RBI...
Was selected to the 1929 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 8/5/1929...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1929, hitting .400 with 7 HR, 15 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1929, hitting .647 with 3 HR, 15 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1929, hitting .458 with 3 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1929, hitting .430 with 14 HR, 50 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 9/28/1929...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1929, hitting .640 with 5 HR, 19 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1926 - .338 - 6th
1927 - .344 - 6th
1928 - .391 - 2nd
OBP
1925 - .397 - 9th
1926 - .440 - 3rd
1927 - .463 - 3rd
1928 - .489 - 1st
SLG
1924 - .504 - 4th
1925 - .572 - 4th
1926 - .648 - 3rd
1927 - .703 - 3rd
1928 - .885 - 1st
OPS
1924 - .879 - 5th
1925 - .969 - 5th
1926 - 1.088 - 3rd
1927 - 1.166 - 3rd
1928 - 1.374 - 1st
Hits
1926 - 189 - 7th
1928 - 214 - 2nd
Doubles
1926 - 47 - 4th
1928 - 58 - 2nd
Triples
1924 - 11 - 6th
1925 - 14 - 1st
1928 - 13 - 4th
Homeruns
1923 - 18 - 6th
1924 - 28 - 2nd
1925 - 30 - 2nd
1926 - 37 - 2nd
1927 - 49 - 2nd
1928 - 62 - 1st
RBI
1924 - 101 - 4th
1925 - 94 - 6th
1926 - 123 - 4th
1927 - 142 - 2nd
1928 - 162 - 1st
Runs
1924 - 118 - 6th
1925 - 124 - 3rd
1926 - 129 - 4th
1927 - 144 - 3rd
1928 - 164 - 1st
BB
1924 - 84 - 2nd
1925 - 90 - 2nd
1926 - 103 - 2nd
1927 - 124 - 1st
1928 - 108 - 2nd
    

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