Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Baseball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/02/1895 |
| Age | 53 years (died on 16, Aug, 1948) |
| Birthplace | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 16/08/1948 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | George Herman Ruth Jr. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm |
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| Weight | 93 kg |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schools | St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys (Baltimore, Maryland) |
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Relationships & More
| Teammate | Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) |
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| Former Manager Mentor | Jack Dunn (Baltimore Orioles) |
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Career
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Style Quotient
| Batting Hand | Left |
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| Throwing Hand | Left |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began career as left-handed pitcher for Boston Red Sox | |
| 2. Nickname 'Babe' from being one of 'Dunn’s babes' with Baltimore Orioles | |
| 3. Led Red Sox to 1916 World Series title with record 13 scoreless innings pitched | |
| 4. Sold to New York Yankees on 26/12/1919 | |
| 5. Recorded 94 wins and 46 losses as a pitcher during his career | |
| 6. 1918 World Series champion with Boston Red Sox | |
| 7. Career record of 2,503 games played | |
| 8. 8,399 career at-bats | |
| 9. Sent to St. Mary's Industrial School at age 7 after his mother's death | |
| 10. Learned baseball skills from mentor Matty McIntyre at the school | |
| 11. First player to hit 50 home runs in a season (1920) | |
| 12. First player to hit 60 home runs in a season (1927) |
