American baseball player, born George Herman Ruth Jr. and known to fans as the Bambino and the Sultan of Swat; the first great power hitter in the sport, whose home run totals transformed how the game was played. Played primarily for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
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Career Highlight714 career home runs, a record that stood until 1974; won seven World Series championships, four as a player with the New York Yankees. 1 Medals or Titles Band Classification
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Was Babe Ruth a pitcher before he became a home run hitter?
Yes. He began as a left-handed pitcher with the Red Sox.
Yes. According to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Babe Ruth came to the big leagues as a left-handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox, where he won 89 games in six years and set the World Series record for consecutive scoreless innings.
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Began his career with the Red Sox (1914-1919) before his sale to the Yankees.
Became baseball's most iconic player as a Yankee (1920-1934), the "House That Ruth Built" era.
Competed In
Won seven World Series championships, four as a player with the New York Yankees.
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American baseball player, born George Herman Ruth Jr.
- Plays: Baseball
- Competed In: World Series
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Sale to New York section
Frazee sold the rights to Babe Ruth for $100,000, the largest sum ever paid for a baseball player.
- Category: 20th-century American sportsmen
Lead
member of three World Series championship teams with the Red Sox
Career narrative
They won seven AL pennants and four World Series with him
On The Roster Of: New York Yankees, Infobox: teams
;As player Boston Red Sox (,) New York Yankees (,) Boston Braves ();As coach Brooklyn Dodgers ()
On The Roster Of: Boston Red Sox, Infobox: teams
;As player Boston Red Sox (,) New York Yankees (,) Boston Braves ();As coach Brooklyn Dodgers ()
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