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Henry Louis Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig / ɡɛərɪɡ /; [1] June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939).
Lou Gehrig Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-0 , 200lb (183cm, 90kg) Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Triple Crown. 7x All-Star. 7x World Series. Batting Title. 4.
May 29, 2024 · Lou Gehrig, one of the most durable players in American professional baseball and one of its great hitters. From June 1, 1925, to May 2, 1939, Gehrig appeared in 2,130 consecutive games, a record that stood until it was broken on September 6, 1995, by Cal Ripken, Jr.
Apr 2, 2014 · Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees in the 1920s and 1930s, setting the mark for consecutive games played. He died of ALS in 1941.
May 31, 2016 · Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants. His father and mother each arrived in America as young adults then met and ...
5 days ago · MLB commemorates 4th annual Lou Gehrig Day. On June 2, 1925, a 21-year-old Lou Gehrig took the field as the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees, replacing veteran Wally Pipp, who was out of the lineup with a headache. Pipp would never start at first for the Yanks again, and Gehrig would become one of the greatest players in baseball ...
Gehrig was the Yankee captain from 1935 until his death in 1941. In 1969, he was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. In 1989, on the 50th anniversary of the end of his streak, he was honored with a United States postage stamp.
