Lou Gehrig
Retired Yankees • First Base • #4
Hall of Fame • Class of 1939
Jersey
#4
Position
First Base
Birth Date
June 19, 1903
Age
123 years old
Birthplace
New York, NY, USA
Height/Weight
6'0" / 200 lbs
Bats/Throws
Left/Left
MLB Debut
June 15, 1923
Quick facts about Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig is a Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman who is closely associated with the Yankees. Since debuting in 1923, Lou Gehrig has 493 career home runs, 1,995 RBIs, a .340 batting average, and 1.075 OPS. For full season-by-season tables, splits, and deeper stats, use the stats page .
Quick facts
- What position did Lou Gehrig play?
- Lou Gehrig played First Base and Right Field.
- How old was Lou Gehrig when he passed away?
- Lou Gehrig passed away at age 37 (born June 19, 1903, died June 2, 1941).
- How tall was Lou Gehrig?
- Lou Gehrig was 6'0" tall.
- Where was Lou Gehrig from?
- Lou Gehrig was from New York, NY, USA.
- When was Lou Gehrig's MLB debut?
- Lou Gehrig's MLB debut was on June 15, 1923.
- How many career home runs does Lou Gehrig have?
- Lou Gehrig has 493 career home runs.
Career at a glance
- Seasons
- 17
- Career AVG
- .340
- Home runs
- 493
- RBIs
- 1,995
- OPS
- 1.075
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