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Babe Ruth is a MLB baseball player. He was born on February 6, 1895

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Also Known As the Bambino • George Herman Ruth • George Herman Ruth, Jr. • Sultan of Swat
Born February 6, 1895 • Baltimore • Maryland
Died August 16, 1948 (aged 53) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1936) • Most Valuable Player (1923) • two-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted 1936. • 7 World Series championships • 1x batting champion • 1x MVP • 1x ERA leader
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 215 lb (188 cm, 97 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand left
Debut Date July 11, 1914
Last Game May 30, 1935
Jersey Number 3 (1935-1935, Boston Braves) • 3 (1929-1934, New York Yankees)
Position outfielder and pitcher
At Bats 8,399
Batting Average 0.342
Hits 2,873
Home Runs 714
On-Base Percentage 0.474
On-Base Plus Slugging 1.164
Runs 2,174
Runs Batted In 2,214
Slugging Percentage 0.69
Stolen Bases 123

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What position did Babe Ruth play?
Babe Ruth played outfielder and pitcher.
How many hits did Babe Ruth have?
Babe Ruth had 2,873 hits in his career.
How tall was Babe Ruth?
Babe Ruth was 6 ft 2 inches, 215 lb (188 cm, 97 kg).
What was Babe Ruth's batting average?
Babe Ruth had a career batting average of 0.342.
When was Babe Ruth born?
Babe Ruth was born on February 6, 1895.
Where was Babe Ruth born?
Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit?
Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs during his career.

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