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when did babe ruth play baseball

Babe Ruth played Major League Baseball from 1914 through 1935, a 22-season career.

Quick Scoop: Key Dates

  • MLB debut: 1914 with the Boston Red Sox as a left-handed pitcher.
  • Yankees years (his prime as a slugger): 1920–1934.
  • Final season: 1935 with the Boston Braves, after leaving the Yankees.

So if you’re wondering “when did Babe Ruth play baseball,” his big-league window is 1914–1935, with his legendary home-run era especially between about 1919 and 1934.

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