BABE RUTH·1928

In 1928 Babe Ruth scored 163 times and still found room for 54 home runs. One hundred fifty-four games, 173 hits, a .323 average, .463 on-base, .709 slug, 142 driven in, 137 walks for a Yankees club that went 101-53, took the pennant, and took the World Series. In the Series he went 10-for-16 with three homers. October liked him that year. He liked it right back. A Series stick that would not cool off.

54 HOME RUNS

In 1928 he hit 54 home runs.

163 RUNS

In 1928 he scored 163 runs.

.323 AVG

In 1928 he hit .323.

Babe Ruth, New York AL, 1920. Bain Collection / Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain (US).