For the first five seasons of his career, Ruth was primarily a left-handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox and a very good one. ... Ruth pitched in both the 1916 and 1918 World Series, compiling a 3-0 record and a 0.87 post-season ERA.

How fast can Babe Ruth pitch?

When the Hall of Famer was unleashing heat from 1966-1993, his fastball was being tracked closer to the plate. He was still credited with hitting 100 mph multiple times, topping out at 100.9 mph. Also Read: Babe Ruth vs.

Did Babe Ruth pitch on the Yankees?

Even after joining the Yankees as the most feared slugger of all time, he still occasionally pitched. He made appearances on the mound in 1920, 1921, 1930 and 1933. In those six games, he was 5–0 with a 5.52 ERA and two complete games.