Lou Gehrig

baseball · New York Yankees · sports legend · incredible athlete

The Iron Horse. Lou Gehrig earned his nickname because he played in an amazing 2,130 consecutive games for the New York Yankees without missing a single one. His reliability and strength at the plate made him one of baseball's most dependable stars.

Legendary hitter. Gehrig had a career batting average of .340 and hit 493 home runs, making him one of the greatest batters baseball has ever seen. He was a seven-time All-Star and won the American League MVP award twice.

Number retired. When the Yankees retired Gehrig's number 4 in 1939, he became the first Major League Baseball player ever to have his uniform number retired by a team. This honor showed how much he meant to baseball history.

World Series champion. Gehrig was a member of six World Series champion teams with the Yankees, proving he could perform at the highest level when it mattered most. He was also a Triple Crown winner, meaning he led the league in home runs, runs batted in, and batting average in the same season.

Hall of Fame. In 1939, just one year after his career ended, Gehrig was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. This quick honor showed how much people respected his incredible talent and what he meant to the sport.