Lou Gehrig took over from Wally Pipp in the 1925 season. Babe Dahlgren took over from Gehrig in the 1939 season.
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop. Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
In a span of fourteen years Lou Gehrig played 2,130 consecutive games setting the record before his early retirement from baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
Lou Gehrig played in 153 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1930, starting in none of them. He made 1298 putouts, had 89 assists, and committed 15 errors, equivalent to .098 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 109 double plays.
George Kernek started the season at first base for the 1964 Oilers and played 113 games before being promoted to Jacksonville of the International League.
Before Mark Grace became the starting first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, the position was primarily held by Leon Durham. Durham played for the Cubs from 1982 to 1988, contributing as a key player before Grace took over the role in 1988.
Lou Gehrig stole his first base on June 24, 1925.
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop. Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
Lou Gehrig played in 2 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1924, starting in none of them. He made 9 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
In a span of fourteen years Lou Gehrig played 2,130 consecutive games setting the record before his early retirement from baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
After Lou Gehrig's retirement due to ALS in 1939, the New York Yankees initially used several players at first base, but ultimately, it was Tommy Henrich who filled in during the 1940 season. However, it was not until the arrival of Joe Collins in 1945 that he became the primary first baseman for the Yankees, succeeding Gehrig in that role. Collins played a significant part in the team's success during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Lou Gehrig played in 149 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1935, starting in none of them. He made 1337 putouts, had 82 assists, and committed 15 errors, equivalent to .101 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 96 double plays.
Lou Gehrig played in 155 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1936, starting in none of them. He made 1377 putouts, had 82 assists, and committed 9 errors, equivalent to .058 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 128 double plays.
Lou Gehrig played in 157 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1937, starting in none of them. He made 1370 putouts, had 74 assists, and committed 16 errors, equivalent to .102 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 113 double plays.
Lou Gehrig played in 157 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1938, starting in none of them. He made 1483 putouts, had 100 assists, and committed 14 errors, equivalent to .089 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 157 double plays.
Lou Gehrig played in 8 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1939, starting in none of them. He made 64 putouts, had 4 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .25 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 5 double plays.
Lou Gehrig played in 153 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1934, starting in none of them. He made 1284 putouts, had 80 assists, and committed 8 errors, equivalent to .052 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 126 double plays.
Lou Gehrig played in 154 games at first base for the New York Yankees in 1929, starting in none of them. He made 1458 putouts, had 82 assists, and committed 9 errors, equivalent to .058 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 135 double plays.