
Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
Height, Weight: 6'-0", 200 lbs.
Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY
Died: June 2, 1941 (Age 37) in Bronx, NY
High School: HS of Commerce (NY, NY)
College: Columbia Univ. (New York, NY)
Lou Gehrig 🛡 🐴 HOF
HENRY LOUIS GEHRIG/ aka. THE IRON HORSE
In 1936, the New York Yankees won their 5th of 27 World Series titles & Yankees Captain Lou Gehrig won his 5th of 7 WS titles. Lou Gehrig also won his 2nd & final MVP in 1936.
In game 2 of this Monday, September 7, 1936, Bronx doubleheader, Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, "The Iron Horse", blasted his 43rd HR of the season, clinching the 1936 MLB HR Crown! (Hal Trosky • CLE finished 2nd w/ 42 HRs).
Lou Gehrig Blasts 43rd HR of 1936 Clinches MLB HR Crown!
Lou Gehrig Notches Run Scored #150 of 167 of 1936!!
1936 was also Lou Gehrig's 2nd & final MVP season as the Iron Horse won many 1936 MLB hitting awards, titles & crowns, and set the modern-day Record for RUNS SCORED (167).
Lou Gehrig Career RBI #1,700
Lou Gehrig wins 2nd & FINAL MVP in 1936
Lou Gehrig wins 3rd & FINAL HR Crown in 1936
In 1936, Lou Gehrig set modern-day MLB Record for RUNs SCORED (167...4th All-Time)
Lou Gehrig 🛡 🐴 HOF
Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
Height, Weight: 6'-0", 200 lbs.
Team: New York Yankees
Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY
Died: June 2, 1941 (Age 37) in Bronx, NY
Buried: Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY
High School: HS of Commerce (New York, NY)
School: Columbia University (New York, NY)
Debut: June 15, 1923 (Age 19) vs. SLB 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: April 30, 1939 (Age 35) vs. WSH 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939 (Voted by Special Election)
Full Name: Henry Louis Gehrig
Nicknames: The Iron Horse, Biscuit Pants, Buster, Laruppin', Crown Prince of Swat or Columbia
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