The greatest baseball player ever — the Sultan of Swat transformed batting statistics so completely that he hit more home runs than entire teams and changed the sport forever.
Babe Ruth is the most transformative figure in baseball history and arguably in American sport. Before Ruth, home runs were rare tactical plays; Ruth hit 714 of them and made the home run the sport's defining spectacle. His 1927 single-season record of 60 home runs stood until Roger Maris in 1961. He won seven World Series and was also one of the best pitchers in the game before switching to full-time outfield play.
In 1927 he hit 60 home runs — more than the total of every other American League team combined.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Series Champion 7x
- 714 career home runs
- 60 HR season 1927 (then record)
- MLB Pitching record ERA 2.28