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.
During the 1995 season Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2130th consecutive game to tie Lou Gehrig. The consecutive games played streak started on May 30, 1982, and on September 6, 1995 Cal past Lou Gehrig with game #2131.
Lou Gehrig had 1,995 RBIs during his career.
Lou Gehrig was known as "The Iron Horse" and "Larrupin Lou" during his career.
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.
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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.
During the 1995 season Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2130th consecutive game to tie Lou Gehrig. The consecutive games played streak started on May 30, 1982, and on September 6, 1995 Cal past Lou Gehrig with game #2131.
Gehrig broke the record of shortstop Everett Scott, who appeared in 1,307 consecutive games from June 20, 1916 through May 6, 1925. During his 12 seasons in the majors, Scott played for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, the Washington Senators, the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. Interestingly, Gehrig's own streak of 2,130 consecutive games began on June 1, 1925, just weeks after Scott's ended.
Lou Gehrig had 1,995 RBIs during his career.
Lou Gehrig was known as "The Iron Horse" and "Larrupin Lou" during his career.
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Gehrig played his entire career with the New York Yankees in the American League.
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 struck out 790 times during his career.
absolutely not,it is always injuries to health and during fast it is more injuries.
Acute injuries A+