George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons from 1914 to 1935.
He began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees.
Babe Ruth Age
Babe Ruth was 53 years old at the time of his demise.
Babe Ruth Children
Ruth had two children; Dorothy Ruth, Julia Ruth Stevens.
Babe Ruth Nicknames
Ruth had several nicknames including The Sultan of Swat, The King of Crash, The Colossus of Clout, Jack Dunn’s baby and The Great Bambino.
Babe Ruth Born
Babe was born George Herman Ruth Jr on February 6, 1895, at 216 Emory Street in the Pigtown section of Baltimore, Maryland to George Herman Ruth Sr. and Katherine Schamberger.
Babe Ruth Height
Babe stood at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.
Babe Ruth Death
On August 16, 1948, Ruth died in his sleep at the age of 53.
Ruth was interred on a hillside in Section 25 at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.
Babe Ruth Home Runs
Babe Ruth finished his career with 714 home runs in 22 seasons.
Babe Ruth Baseball Card
In 2021, a 1933 Babe Ruth baseball card was sold for $2.46 million at an online auction.