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Originally Posted by h2oya311
great pick-ups so far this month!
This is my first "legit" Ruth card, although it certainly wouldn't classify as a "rookie card" as it was issued in 1920!!
I was looking at Ruth's stats today...how in the world did he leg out 16 triples in 1921?? Was the defense that shoddy, was he that fast, or were the parks that much larger? That season he had a whopping 44 doubles, 16 triples, AND 59 home runs to go with his 177 runs and 171 RBI's! It's amazing to think that he almost scored as many runs as he knocked in over his career...was it the product of a great lineup behind him or his blazing speed?? He did steal 17 bases that season. Just sayin'.
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Ruth did have good speed when he was young. He only became the big-bellied slugger that most people are familiar with late in his career.He also played home games in the Polo Grounds, which had a massive centerfield. I think that in 1921 it was over 500 feet to dead center, and due to its unique configuration it was the widest centerfield ever.
I don't have a better way of describing the Polo Grounds. You should try to find a picture of it to really understand how unusual it was.
As for your card, what is up with Ruth throwing
righthanded?