~In 1921, Ruth hit .378 with 59 home runs, 171 RBIs, and 177 runs scored. The home run and RBI totals were single-season records.
~In game 2 of the 1916 World Series, Ruth pitched a 14-inning complete game to beat the Dodgers 2-1. It is still the most innings ever thrown by one pitcher in a single postseason game.
~in 1919, only 5 teams hit more home runs tha Ruth did by himself, and only two teams had more than his total in 1920. Ruth also hit more home runs than half of the teams in baseball in 1921.
~In six seasons with Ruth, the Red Sox won three World Series titles. In 107 seasons without him they have won four.
In a career that spanned over twenty years, Babe Ruth changed the way baseball was played.