Babe Ruth Times on Base
Babe Ruth Career Times on Base Overview
During Babe Ruth's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
4978 times on base, an average of 226 times on base per season. 1923 was his best season
with 379 times on base and his worst season was 1914 when he had
2 times on base. Babe Ruth outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (815.653), The Lost Generation (751.067), Y (3200.93), mlb (809.517), and RF (976.823) 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)