#62 Lou "The iron horse" Gehrig, First Base, 25 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Lou Gehrig
The iron horse
6/19/1903
25
USA,NY,NEW YORK
6"0
200

First Base
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L
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Average
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None at all
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
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Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 6,350,000
1928
$ 12,700,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall101010109
Versus LHP899108
Versus RHP101010109
Talent91010108
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7
5
6
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23NYNL 4-7422101111#3  
9/24NYNW 3-2311000011#4  
9/26BROL 3-12401000001#3  
9/27BROW 4-2301100010#3  
9/28@CHCL 10-11412100230#3  
9/29STLL 5-9410000100#4  
9/30@PHIL 9-16422001310#3  
10/1@CINL 2-5401000000#3  
10/2PHIW 11-9422101210#3  
10/4@CINL 6-14411001201#4  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15054721458136216216410863.391.489.8851.3741.731.494
Projected15054721458136216216410863.391.489.8851.3741.731.494
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1476611911204484133301566.7250.818.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP204692241444513737201.338.439.6911.130
vs. RHP343145369481181137126200.423.5191.0001.519
Close/Late56196051020185000.339.500.7141.214
Scoring Position14054201149403322400.386.489.8431.332
Pinch Hitting200000010000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home772701063182783896029.393.500.8671.367
Road732771082753579754834.390.477.9031.380
March/April2176166148101617.211.348.474.822
May248639124132533249.453.5731.1401.712
June26914092134131205.440.5311.0111.542
July259739621337291510.402.482.9071.390
August2696391121126331715.406.487.9061.393
Sept/Oct281014114282528167.406.487.8221.309

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19231253229621518716247503098.298.396.562.958 BSN
19241575791602611281011188482613912.276.374.504.879BSN,NL
192515656116736143094124906669229.298.397.572.969BSN,NL
19261565601894783712312910335662819.338.440.6481.088BSN,NL
19271585491894244914214412426713420.344.463.7031.166BSN,NL
192815054721458136216216410814633015.391.489.8851.374BSN,NL
Total9023118101523055224693741556252336016283.326.429.6501.079 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265197101495312.368.500.5791.079
Total5197101495312.368.500.5791.079

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1211191320103103144926.9821046.012.47    
Third Base44370111.90928.13.49    
Centerfield24245200575.912219.22.34    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1923...
Injured on 3/4/1923 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/2/1923, off Wilbur Cooper (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1923, off Leon Cadore (BRO)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1924, hitting .289 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1924 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 5/4/1925...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1925, hitting .462 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,057,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1926, hitting .464 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1926, hitting .358 with 8 HR, 24 RBI...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1926, hitting .455 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,292,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Pittsburgh on 7/7/1927...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1927, hitting .448 with 12 HR, 40 RBI...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/23/1928 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1928, hitting .522 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1928, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Chicago (N) on 6/22/1928...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1928, hitting .440 with 13 HR, 41 RBI...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1928, hitting .522 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1928, hitting .402 with 13 HR, 37 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1928, hitting .440 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Pittsburgh, driving in 3 runs on 8/8/1928...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (N) on 8/11/1928...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1928, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 51 on 8/18/1928...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 52 on 8/23/1928...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1928, hitting .406 with 11 HR, 26 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1928, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1928, hitting .391 with 62 HR, 162 RBI...
10/22/1928: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $12,700,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1926 - .338 - 6th
1927 - .344 - 6th
OBP
1925 - .397 - 9th
1926 - .440 - 3rd
1927 - .463 - 3rd
SLG
1924 - .504 - 4th
1925 - .572 - 4th
1926 - .648 - 3rd
1927 - .703 - 3rd
OPS
1924 - .879 - 5th
1925 - .969 - 5th
1926 - 1.088 - 3rd
1927 - 1.166 - 3rd
Hits
1926 - 189 - 7th
Doubles
1926 - 47 - 4th
Triples
1924 - 11 - 6th
1925 - 14 - 1st
Homeruns
1923 - 18 - 6th
1924 - 28 - 2nd
1925 - 30 - 2nd
1926 - 37 - 2nd
1927 - 49 - 2nd
RBI
1924 - 101 - 4th
1925 - 94 - 6th
1926 - 123 - 4th
1927 - 142 - 2nd
Runs
1924 - 118 - 6th
1925 - 124 - 3rd
1926 - 129 - 4th
1927 - 144 - 3rd
BB
1924 - 84 - 2nd
1925 - 90 - 2nd
1926 - 103 - 2nd
1927 - 124 - 1st
    

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