Ludwig Heinrich (most sources say Henry Louis) Gehrig Net Worth
Ludwig Heinrich (most sources say Henry Louis) Gehrig Net Worth is
$100,000
Ludwig Heinrich (most sources say Henry Louis) Gehrig Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Henry Louis "Lou" or "Buster" Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait which earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse". He finished with a career batting average of .340, an on-base percentage of .447, and a slugging percentage of .632, and he tallied 493 home runs and 1,995 runs batted in (RBIs). A seven-time All-Star and six-time World Series champion, Gehrig won the Triple Crown in 1934 and was twice named the American League's (AL) Most Valuable Player. Gehrig was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.A native of New York City and attendee of Columbia University, Gehrig signed with the Yankees in 1923. He set several major league records during his career, including the most career grand slams (23) (since broken by Alex Rodriguez) and most consecutive games played (2,130), a record that stood for 56 years and was long considered unbreakable until surpassed by Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1995. Gehrig's streak ended in 1939 after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disorder now commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease in North America, which forced him to retire at age 36 and claimed his life two years later. The pathos of his farewell from baseball was capped off by his iconic "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech at the original Yankee Stadium.Gehrig was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association in 1969, and was the leading vote-getter on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team chosen by fans in 1999. A monument in Gehrig's honor, originally dedicated by the Yankees in 1941, currently resides in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, given annually to the MLB player best exhibiting the integrity and character of Gehrig, was named in the first baseman's honor. | Full Name | Lou Gehrig |
| Date Of Birth | June 19, 1903 |
| Died | 1941-06-02 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Eleanor Gehrig |
| Parents | Christina Fack, Heinrich Gehrig |
| Siblings | Anna Christina Gehrig |
| Awards | American League Most Valuable Player Award |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all. |
| 2 | I may have been given a bad break, but I've got an awful lot to live for. (Retirement speech, July 4 1939) |
| 3 | "There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all." (on baseball's infamous color barrier) |
| 4 | Shortly before his death: "You have to get knocked down to realize how people really feel about you. I've realized that more than ever lately. The other day, I was on my way to the car. It was hailing, the streets were slippery and I was having a tough time of it. I came to a corner and started to slip. But before I could fall, four people jumped out of nowhere to help me. When I thanked them, they all said they knew about my illness and had been keeping an eye on me." |
| 5 | When asked whether he minded playing in the shadow of the Bambino all the time: "Babe Ruth has a pretty big shadow, it gives me lots of room to spread myself." |
| 6 | "Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." (during his retirement ceremony on July 4, 1939.) |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006 (inaugural class). |
| 3 | Popular legend has it that Lou Gerhig replaced Wally Pipp at first base because Pipp was suffering from a concussion and unable to play. While the concussion did happen, it would be months later before he was benched in favor of Lou Gerhig. In reality, manager Miller Huggins replaced Pipp because of poor performance (he was hitting below .200 with no more power). Even then, it wouldn't be until the following year before Lou became a full-time first baseman. |
| 4 | Lou was scouted by legendary New York Giants manager John McGraw when he was still in college. Despite Lou's massive home run power, McGraw passed on Gherig because he wasn't a good fielding first baseman. McGraw was an "old fashioned" manager who vocally disapproved of home run hitters. |
| 5 | Contrary to what's shown in the film "Pride Of The Yankees", Lou's wife Eleanor and Lou's mother hated each other intensely. So much so that when Lou died, Eleanor refused to give his mother some of his personal effects (i.e.: clothes, baseball gear, etc.) for keepsakes. And when "Pride" was made, Eleanor refused to share the money she was paid as a technical consultant despite the fact that Lou's parents were relatively poor. The only thing Eleanor did for his parents was put them on a small monthly "allowance". All of this comes from Lou Gerhig's biography "Luckiest Man" by Johnathan Eig. |
| 6 | In 1934, he became the first professional athlete to appear on a box of Wheaties cereal. |
| 7 | Made major league debut on 15 June 1923. |
| 8 | Was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on his thirty-sixth birthday. |
| 9 | The baseball Hall of Fame waived its five-year waiting period for election and enshrined Gehrig in 1939. To date, only one other ballplayer has received that honor, Roberto Clemente. |
| 10 | Died exactly sixteen years to the day after he replaced Wally Pipp at first base. |
| 11 | Member of 1923, 1927-1928, 1932 and 1936-1939 World Series Champion New York Yankees teams. Member of 1926 American League Champion New York Yankees team. |
| 12 | Named to 7 American League All Star Teams (1933-1939). |
| 13 | 1936 American League MVP. Led American League in On-Base Percentage (.478), Slugging Percentage (.696), Games (155), Runs (167), Home Runs (49), Base on Balls (130) and Times on Base (342). |
| 14 | 1934 American League Triple Crown Winner. Led American League in Batting Average (.363), On-Base Percentage (.465), Slugging Percentage (.706), Games (154), Total Bases (409), Home Runs (49), RBI (165) and Times on Base (321). |
| 15 | 1927 American League MVP. Led American league in Games (155), Total Bases (447), Doubles (52), RBI (175), Extra-Base Hits (117), Times on Base (330). |
| 16 | Was the first athlete in any sport to have his uniform number retired. |
| 17 | New York Yankees All-Time RBI Leader (1,995). |
| 18 | Member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity |
| 19 | Never wore a hat or overcoat, even on the coldest of days. |
| 20 | Lou had the worst luck in having the spotlight taken from him. He not only played in Babe Ruth's shadow for over a decade; When Ruth was retired only one year, the New York Yankee spotlight was then put on an exciting rookie in 1936, Joe DiMaggio. On June 3, 1932 Lou hit 4 home runs in a game, perhaps the greatest and rarest batting achievement in a game there is. This national front page news was relegated to secondary status by the overshadowing news of long time New York Giant manager John J. McGraw's retirement announcement that same day. |
| 21 | When Yankee Stadium was closed for major renovation in 1974-1975, Lou's wife was presented with first base. |
| 22 | His "Luckiest Man" speech on July 4, 1939 is still regarded as one of baseball's most inspiring moments. That day to honor him at Yankee Stadium is also significant because it was the also the first-ever Old Timer's Day held by a Major League team. At the conclusion of his speech, which many believe was unwritten and unrehearsed, he was embraced by Babe Ruth. This ended a feud that had been going on for several years between the 2 former teammates, most likely having started as friction between their wives. |
| 23 | Won Baseball's mythical "Triple Crown" in 1934 with 49 home runs, batting .363, and 165 runs batted in. |
| 24 | His locker was left vacant by Yankee management out of respect for the late Yankee Captain until it was relocated to Baseball's Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown, New York after the Yankee Stadium renovation of 1974-1975. |
| 25 | Interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York, ironically just a few hundred yards from Babe Ruth, who is buried at Gate Of Heaven Cemetery. Over 60 years after his death fans continue to leave mementos at his and Eleanor's memorial. The date of birth on his headstone erroneously reads "1905". |
| 26 | Pictured on a 25¢ US commemorative postage stamp in the American Sports series, issued 10 June 1989. First-day-of-issue ceremonies were held at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its dedication. |
| 27 | Held the record for most consecutive games played until September of 1995, when Cal Ripken broke it. |
| 28 | He retired with 23 grand slam home runs, the major league record. This record wasn't broken until 20 September 2013, when Alex Rodríguez of the New York Yankees hit his 24th. |
| 29 | Uniform number 4 retired by the Yankees. |
| 30 | Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1939. Played for the American League's New York Yankees, 1923-1939. |
| 31 | His disease is best known as Lou Gehrig's disease. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawhide | 1938 | Lou Gehrig | |
| Speedy | 1928 | Lou Gehrig (uncredited) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball's Greatest Moments | 1991 | Video | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLB Network Presents | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Iron Knight: Lou Gehrig | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Moneyball | 2011 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| Prime 9 | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 30 for 30 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| War Stories with Oliver North | 2005-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 78th Annual Academy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| 100 Years of the World Series | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The True Story of Seabiscuit | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Beyond the Glory | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Jim McKay: My World in My Words | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ABC 2000: The Millennium | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Century: America's Time | 1999 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The 20th Century: A Moving Visual History | 1999 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg | 1998 | Documentary | Himself |
| Baseball | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| When It Was a Game | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend | 1990 | Video short | Himself |
| Zelig | 1983 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| Climax! | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| When Sports Were King | 1954 | Documentary short | Himself - NY Yankee's Baseball Player |
| The Winning Team | 1952 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| Fifty Years Before Your Eyes | 1950 | Documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Rawhide (1938)
as Lou Gehrig
Baseball's Greatest Moments (1991)
as Himself
Speedy (1928)
as Lou Gehrig