Over their careers, Ruth leads in career NUT, +137.3 to +95.5, in 10,617 plate appearances to Gehrig’s 9,660. Ruth also holds the higher career OPS, 1.164 to 1.079.
NUT — Net Unbiased Total. One number for a player’s production, measured against league average for that season, so any era compares on the same scale. Zero is average; higher is better. Hitters and pitchers are graded on separate scales. Learn more →
Awards
Babe Ruth
No MVP, Cy Young, or Rookie of the Year awards on recordMLB’s award records do not include MVP-style awards before 1931.
Lou Gehrig
MVP(1936)MLB’s award records do not include MVP-style awards before 1931.
Both players' season and career stats, side by side, with NUT first. The better number in each row is highlighted. Career NUT adds up each season against that year's league average, so players from different eras compare fairly. Build any other matchup with the Stat Comparison tool.