Babe Ruth | |
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Outfielder | |
Personal information | |
Born February 6, 1895 Baltimore, Maryland | |
Died August 16, 1948 (aged 53) New York City | |
Batted Left | Threw Left |
MLB Debut | |
July 11, 1914 for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 30, 1935 for the Boston Braves | |
Teams | |
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George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), also known as "Babe", "Jidge", "The Great Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat", "The Colossus of Clout", and "The King Of Crash", was a outfielder for the Yankees from 1920 through 1934. Ruth can be considered one of the greatest players ever in the MLB. His number, 3, is retired by the Yankees.