Also...........he had a long career...........which says a lot about the man............20 + years............the number of home runs...........all time he is 3rd....................with the NYY, he won a ton of titles.....pitched a game............great baller,,,,,,,,,,,he died relatively young..........Josh Gibson was only 35 when he died..................Babe was in his 50s...

Babe Ruth George Herman Ruth (Babe, The Bambino or The Sultan Of Swat) Positions: Outfielder and Pitcher Bats: Left, Throws: Left Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD
High School: St. Mary's HS (Baltimore, MD) (All Transactions)
Debut: July 11, 1914 (Age 19.155, 4,196th in MLB history)
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1915 season [*]
Teams (by GP): Yankees/RedSox/Braves 1914-1935

Last Game: May 30, 1935 (Age 40.113)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1936 (215/226 ballots). Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
   View Babe Ruth Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: August 16, 1948 in New York, NY (Aged 53.192)
Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
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