MLB History: The 2000 RBI Club

Babe Ruth

Interestingly, Babe Ruth is the only left handed hitter in MLB history to reach the 2000 RBI platform.

Perhaps it is not that much of a surprise. He had completely changed the game, making home runs more than just a fluke occurrence. He would annihilate the single season home run record, and then become the first player in MLB history to reach the 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 home run plateaus.

Ruth became the second member of the 2000 RBI club in 1932. In doing so, he became the youngest member of that group, and the player to reach that milestone the fastest, notching his 2000th RBI in just 2196 games. He would pass Anson a year later, the last season that he would drive in over 100 runs.

All told, Ruth had 13 seasons of over 100 RBI, leading the league five times. One of the best run producers the game had seen, Ruth had six seasons where he drove in over 150 runs. He retired with the RBI record, driving in 2214 runs in his illustrious career.

Babe Ruth is remembered for his prodigious power and the way he has helped shape the modern game. He was also, not surprisingly, one of the great run producers in the history of the game.