Ruth is sitting with a batting average of .342 for his career in baseball in addition to 2,174 scored runs and an OPS of .348. He has struck out 1,330 times and has walked on 2,062 attempts at the plate, which has contributed to a .474 on-base percentage. In his MLB career, Ruth has hit 714 baseballs out of the park while knocking in 2,214 runs. His slugging percentage is -.126 and he has racked up 5,793 bases. In his time in the Majors, he stepped up to bat 10,628 times and has notched a base hit 2,873 times.
Gehrig has earned a free base 1,508 times while striking out on 790 attempts. His on-base percentage is .447 and he also has a career OPS of .362. He has compiled 1,888 runs and racked up 1,995 runs batted in. He has hit the long ball 493 times, in addition to having 5,060 total bases and also a -.086 slugging percentage. During the 8,001 official at-bats in his career, Gehrig has a batting average of .340 and has racked up 2,721 hits.
| Babe Ruth | Career | Lou Gehrig |
|---|---|---|
| 2,503 | Games Played | 2,164 |
| 10,628 | Plate Appearances | 9,665 |
| 8,399 | At-Bats | 8,001 |
| 2,174 | Runs | 1,888 |
| 2,873 | Hits | 2,721 |
| 506 | Doubles | 534 |
| 136 | Triples | 163 |
| 714 | Home Runs | 493 |
| 2,214 | Runs Batted In | 1,995 |
| 123 | Stolen Bases | 102 |
| 116 | Caught Stealing | 102 |
| 2,062 | Walks | 1,508 |
| 1,330 | Strikeouts | 790 |
| .342 | Batting Average | .340 |
| .474 | On-Base Percentage | .447 |
| -.126 | Slugging Percentage | -.086 |
| 0.348 | OPS | 0.362 |
| 5,793 | Total Bases | 5,060 |
| 2 | Grounded Into Double Plays | 2 |
| 43 | Hit By Pitch | 45 |