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How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in his last game?

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On this day in 1935, with his career winding down, Ruth provided a reminder of the player he once was, hitting the final three home runs of his career in one game. It has been over eighty years since Babe Ruth played the final game of his career.


Then, how many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in a single game?

Babe Ruth's 60 Home Run Season (1927) In 1927, Babe Ruth set the first truly long-term single season home run standard. However, his first Major League home run record was established during the 1919 season when he connected a then unbelievable twenty-nine times with the Boston Red Sox.

Furthermore, how many games did it take Babe Ruth to hit 714 home runs? Ruth hit 714 home runs and struck out 1,330 times. He walked 2,062 times. When he hit 60 home runs, Ruth struck out 89 times, which calculates to one home run for every 1.48 strikeouts.

Herein, how many times did Babe Ruth hit 3 home runs in a game?

Major League Baseball Players Who Hit 3 Homers in 1 Game Three Home Runs in A Game Trivia (more at bottom): Babe Ruth was the first player to hit three home runs in game at least once both leagues, once with the New York Yankees in 1930, and once in the National League, with the Boston Braves in 1935.

What year did Babe Ruth play his last game?

1935,

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