Babe Ruth Trivia Questions

Ruth was a star left-handed pitcher for the Red Sox, winning 23 games in 1916 and 24 in 1917. He only became a full-time outfielder after being traded to the Yankees.

Ruth hit 714 career home runs, but 49 were with the Boston Red Sox, 659 with the New York Yankees, and 6 with the Boston Braves.

Babe Ruth was born George Herman Ruth Jr. in 1895. His nickname 'Babe' came from his early baseball days.

Ruth embraced 'Babe' and even used it in commercials and autographs. He was also called 'the Bambino' and 'the Sultan of Swat,' but 'Babe' was his favorite.

No clear video evidence exists of the called shot. The famous gesture is debated; Ruth might have been pointing at the pitcher or the crowd, not signaling a home run.

In Game 7 of the 1926 World Series, with the Yankees trailing 3-2, Ruth walked with two outs in the ninth but was thrown out trying to steal second, ending the series.

Ruth hit 54 homers in 1920, but the Phillies as a team hit 64, so Ruth did not out-homer them.

Babe Ruth won the American League MVP award in 1923. He was later barred from winning again due to a rule preventing multiple wins, but he did win it once.