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6. Lou Gehrig (1923-1939) renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait that earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse". He was an All-Star seven consecutive times,a Triple Crown winner once, an American League MVP twice, and a member of six World Series champion teams. He had a career .340 batting average, .632 slugging average, and a .447 on base average. He hit 493 home runs and had 1,995 RBIs. In 1939, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired by a team

6. Lou Gehrig (1923-1939) renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait that earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse". He was an All-Star seven consecutive times,a Triple Crown winner once, an American League MVP twice, and a member of six World Series champion teams. He had a career .340 batting average, .632 slugging average, and a .447 on base average. He hit 493 home runs and had 1,995 RBIs. In 1939, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired by a team

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