Lou Gehrig's legendary durability and run production define his place in history. He played 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees from 1925 to 1939, a record that stood for 56 years and outperforms the typical Ironman streak by over 1,000 games. Gehrig compiled a .340 career batting average with 1,995 RBIs and 493 home runs — his RBI total ranks 30% higher than the average Hall of Fame first baseman. Despite ALS ending his career at age 36, his .447 on-base percentage remains one of the highest ever recorded. Gehrig's consistency places him as a statistical peer to #5 Mickey Mantle, though with fewer accolades in a shorter peak.
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