Lou Gehrig

Lou GehrigLudwig Heinrich Gehrig, known as Lou Gehrig played first base for the New York Yankees. He holds the career record for grand slams at 23 and until Cal Ripken Jr. broke it he held the record for most consecutive games played, at 2,130. He continued to put up great numbers throughout his career and it is due to his lack of absences and great performances that he is nicknamed “The Iron Horse.” Gehrig won two MVP awards during his career, the first in 1927 and the second in 1936. He also hit the triple crown in 1934. Gehrig would end his career early, due to weakness caused by amyotrophic lateral schlerosis (now also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), which is a severe disease which he got. It would take his life in 1941, a sad day for baseball fans everywhere as he who was (and still is) considered by many as the greatest first baseman to ever play the game was gone.

Stats
AVG .340
HR 493
RBI 1,995

Teams
New York Yankees (1923-1939)