Today, I want to share my little adventure with data analysis, specifically, comparing two baseball legends: Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. So, let’s dive into the numbers and see what I did.
First, I started gathering data. Since there is no specific database, I googled some reliable sources. I needed stats on their home runs, runs scored, runs batted in, and slugging percentage. Those seemed like good numbers to start with. I wrote down some key numbers, like Babe Ruth’s 714 home runs and Lou Gehrig’s 493. Man, those are some big numbers! I also noted down their runs scored (Ruth at 2,174 and Gehrig at 1,888) and runs batted in (Ruth with 2,214 and Gehrig with 1,995). I felt like a real sports analyst digging up all these figures. They still occupy two of the top three spots in slugging percentage.
Next, I wanted to organize this info. I figured using a simple list would do the trick. Here’s how I broke it down:
- Home Runs: Babe Ruth – 714, Lou Gehrig – 493
- Runs Scored: Babe Ruth – 2,174, Lou Gehrig – 1,888
- Runs Batted In: Babe Ruth – 2,214, Lou Gehrig – 1,995
Seeing it laid out like this made it easier to compare them. Ruth clearly leads in home runs and runs batted in, but Gehrig is not too far behind, especially considering his career was cut short.
After that, I did some reading on their relationship. From what I gathered, they were buddies for a while, but things got tense later on. Gehrig apparently got fed up with Ruth’s lifestyle. It’s fascinating how off-field dynamics can be just as interesting as the game itself.
Visualizing the Data
To take it a step further, I thought about how to visualize this data. I could create some bar charts to show the differences in their stats. It would be cool to see the numbers represented visually. Maybe I’ll do that next time when I have more time to play around with it.
In the end, this little exercise showed me just how incredible these two players were. They formed the most feared batting duo in baseball history. Batting third and fourth, they led the Yankees to win three World Series between 1927 and 1933. It’s amazing to see how their numbers stack up even after all these years. This was a fun project, and it really made me appreciate the history of baseball even more. I hope you guys enjoyed this little data adventure as much as I did!
