Lou Gehrig Times on Base
Lou Gehrig Career Times on Base Overview
During Lou Gehrig's 17-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
4274 times on base, an average of 251 times on base per season. 1936 was his best season
with 342 times on base and his worst season was 1924 when he had
7 times on base. Lou Gehrig outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (815.653), The Greatest Generation (787.815), Y (3200.93), mlb (809.517), and 1B (1054.26) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Times on base (TOB) is a count of instances where the player reached first base, second base, third base, or hit a home run. This is only counted for hits, walks, or hit by pitch and is not counted when the player reaches due to an error, a dropped third strike, a fielders choice, or fielder obstruction. Generally, for Times on Base, higher is better. (Source)
Times on base (TOB) is a count of instances where the player reached first base, second base, third base, or hit a home run. This is only counted for hits, walks, or hit by pitch and is not counted when the player reaches due to an error, a dropped third strike, a fielders choice, or fielder obstruction. Generally, for Times on Base, higher is better. (Source)