2006-11-15 22:22:52 · 21 answers · asked by omahapamela 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Lou Gehrig did it in 1931 with 184 RBI's. He also hit 46 HR's and batted .341 for the season.
The guy was a stud.
2006-11-15 23:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by Oz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most RBIs Single Season:
Name - Age - RBIs - Year - Bats
1. Hack Wilson+ (30) 191 1930 R
2. Lou Gehrig+* (28) 184 1931 L
3. Hank Greenberg+ (26) 183 1937 R
4. Jimmie Foxx+ (30) 175 1938 R
4. Lou Gehrig+* (24) 175 1927 L
6. Lou Gehrig+* (27) 174 1930 L
7. Babe Ruth+* (26) 171 1921 L
8. Hank Greenberg+ (24) 170 1935 R
8. Chuck Klein+* (25) 170 1930 L
10. Jimmie Foxx+ (24) 169 1932 R
2006-11-16 11:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by kjbopp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pride Of The Yankees, Lou Gehrig.
2006-11-16 07:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 — June 2, 1941) was a Major League first baseman who played his entire career for the New York Yankees.
Gehrig was known as "The Iron Horse" for his durability. Over a 14 year span between 1925 and 1939, he played in 2,130 consecutive games. The streak was broken when Gehrig became disabled with the fatal neuromuscular disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, that later became known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease". Late in his career, x-rays of Gehrig's hands showed that he had suffered 17 distinct fractures - some old, some new. It is a testament to his toughness; considering how battered his hands alone were, it is likely Gehrig's body was in poor shape throughout his career. His streak, once believed to be one of baseball's few unbreakable records, stood until shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles played in his 2,131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995.
Gehrig was also a phenomenal hitter, accumulating over 150 RBIs in seven different seasons with a lifetime batting average of .340, lifetime on base percentage of .447, and a lifetime slugging percentage of .632. A 6-time All-Star (the first All-Star game was not until 1933), he won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1927 and 1936 and was a Triple Crown winner in 1934, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBI.
Gehrig was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He was the first baseball player to have his number retired.
Other nicknames given to Gehrig included "Columbia Lou", "Biscut pants" and "Larrupin' Lou".
2006-11-16 19:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lou Gehrig
2006-11-16 19:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by jmac_598 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 15:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by cookie78monster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 13:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by flowwer_1371 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 13:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by sunshine05rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 09:02:53 · answer #9 · answered by bucsandducks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 08:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by Chetarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-16 08:12:31 · answer #11 · answered by Jip Jip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋