Lou Gehrig "The Iron Horse"
Career Highlights & Facts
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- He famously replaced a long-time veteran at first base, sparking a legendary streak of consecutive appearances that lasted for over a decade and a half.
- He was once involved in a physical altercation in a stadium tunnel with a notorious, aggressive Hall of Fame outfielder after a heated rundown play.
- He famously hit four home runs in a single game against an opponent in their home ballpark, yet the feat was overshadowed in the press by a manager's retirement announcement on the same day.
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Career Totals
| WAR | AB | H | HR | BA | R | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113.5 | 8001 | 2721 | 493 | .340 | 1888 | 1995 | 102 | .447 | .632 | 1.080 | 179 |
Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
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