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Lou Gehrig is a MLB baseball player. He was born on June 19, 1903

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Also Known As Iron Horse • Henry Louis Gehrig
Born June 19, 1903 • New York City • New York
Died June 2, 1941 (aged 37) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1939) • Most Valuable Player (1936) • Most Valuable Player (1927) • two-time MVP • seven-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1939) • Triple Crown • 6 World Series championships • 1x batting champion
College Columbia University (New York, NY)
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 200 lb (183 cm, 90 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand left
Debut Date June 15, 1923
Last Game April 30, 1939
Jersey Number 4 (1929-1939, New York Yankees)
Position first baseman
At Bats 8,001
Batting Average 0.34
Hits 2,721
Home Runs 493
On-Base Percentage 0.447
On-Base Plus Slugging 1.08
Runs 1,888
Runs Batted In 1,995
Slugging Percentage 0.632
Stolen Bases 102

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How many hits did Lou Gehrig have?
Lou Gehrig had 2,721 hits in his career.
What position did Lou Gehrig play?
Lou Gehrig played first baseman.
Where was Lou Gehrig born?
Lou Gehrig was born in New York, New York, United States.
When was Lou Gehrig born?
Lou Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903.
What was Lou Gehrig's batting average?
Lou Gehrig had a career batting average of 0.34.
How many home runs did Lou Gehrig hit?
Lou Gehrig hit 493 home runs during his career.
How tall was Lou Gehrig?
Lou Gehrig was 6 ft 0 inches, 200 lb (183 cm, 90 kg).

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