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Lou Gehrig

American baseball player (–)

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Baseball player

Lou Gehrig

Gehrig with the New York Yankees in

First baseman
Born:()June 19,
Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died: June 2, () (aged&#;37)
Riverdale, Bronx, New York, U.S.
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Batting average
Hits2,
Home runs
Runs batted in1,
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  • 7× All-Star (–)
  • 6× World Series champion (, , , –)
  • 2× AL MVP (, )
  • Triple Crown ()
  • AL batting champion ()
  • 3× AL home run leader (, , )
  • 5× AL RBI leader (, , , , )
  • Hit 4 home runs in one game on June 3,
  • New York Yankees No.

    4 retired

  • Monument Park honoree
  • Major League Baseball All-Century Team
  • Major League Baseball All-Time Team
Induction
Election methodSpecial Election

Henry Louis Gehrig (GAIR-ig;[1]