Lou Gehrig (Major Leagues: 1923-1939)
Perhaps the Yankees’ all-time icon, “The Iron Horse” sadly had his career cut short due to the terrible disease which was later named for him, but Lou Gehrig cemented an extraordinary legacy before that. He ranks third all-time in slugging percentage and OPS and his career RBIs remain the sixth-best. That last stat is even more notable because he accumulated his 1,995 RBIs in only 17 seasons – the shortest period of any player in that category’s top 30. Arguably the greatest postseason hitter ever, Gehrig posted an amazing .706 on-base percentage and 1.727 slugging percentage in the 1928 playoffs. That last stat is the best ever for one playoff run.
Lou Gehrig (Major Leagues: 1923-1939)
Babe Ruth (Major Leagues: 1914-1935)
In baseball, there is no debate over who the G.O.A.T. is. Not only was Babe Ruth a lights-out pitcher, he was also the best hitter in the history of baseball. His godlike legend can easily distract people from the fact that the numbers show how truly talented Babe Ruth was. The stat categories which he still tops are OPS, slugging percentage, and wins above replacement. His .3421 career batting average is 10th-best, and he is currently third in home runs and second in RBIs. He had a .470 career on-base percentage in the postseason and batted an incredible .625 in the playoffs in 1928, resulting in a World Series title.
Babe Ruth (Major Leagues: 1914-1935)
