June 3, 1941
OBITUARY
Gehrig's Impressive Records
By THE NEW YORK TIMESThe major records that Gehrig made:
Most consecutive games--2,130.
Most consecutive years, 100 games or more--14.
Most years, 150 games or more--12.
Most years, 100 runs or more--13.
Most consecutive years, 100 runs or more--13.
Most years, 100 or more runs batted in--13 (tied with Ruth).
Most years, 150 or more runs batted in--7.
Most consecutive years, 100 or more runs batted in--13.
Most runs batted in, one season--184 (American League).
Most times, four long hits in one game--5.
Most years, 400 or more total bases--5.
Most years, 300 or more total bases--13.
Most home runs with bases filled--23.
Most consecutive home runs in one game--4 (modern record).
Most total bases, one game (modern record)--16 (tied with Ruth and Klein).
Most years, leading league, runs batted in--5 (tied with Ruth).
Most years, leading league games played, season--8.
First baseman participating in most double plays, season--157.
World Series
Highest batting percentage, total series--.361 (7 series).
Most runs, one series--9 (tied with Ruth).
Most runs batted in, total series--35.
Most runs batted in, one series--9.
Most home runs, one four-game series--4.
Most home runs, 3 consecutive games--4.
Most extra bases on long hits, one series--13.
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