Born:(1912-06-15)June 15, 1912 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died: September 4, 1996(1996-09-04) (aged 84) Arcadia, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 3, 1946, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average
.261
Home runs
82
Runs batted in
569
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1935–1936)
New York Yankees (1937–1940)
Boston Braves (1941)
Chicago Cubs (1941–1942)
St. Louis Browns (1942)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1942)
Philadelphia Phillies (1943)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1944–1945)
St. Louis Browns (1946)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1943)
World Series champion (1939)
Ellsworth Tenney "Babe" Dahlgren (June 15, 1912 – September 4, 1996) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Dahlgren is perhaps best remembered for replacing Lou Gehrig in the lineup on May 2, 1939,[1] which ended Gehrig's 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak. Dahlgren hit a home run and a double as the Yankees routed Detroit 22–2. He went on to hit 15 home runs and drive in 89 runs for the season for the Yankees.[2]
The Browns returned Dahlgren to the Cubs for a contract dispute once it was learned that he had become eligible for the draft in May 1942.[3] He was sold to the Dodgers soon after. In August 1942 he sought voluntary retirement.[4] In early 1943, Dahlgren was notified by the draft board to report for his physical, which occurred in mid-May of that year.[5] After passing his physical, Dahlgren was to be inducted into the military in July 1943.[6] In July 1943, he played on the National League All-star team. In October 1943, Dahlgren was rejected for military service due to a sinus condition.[7]
^"Retrosheet Boxscore: New York Yankees 22, Detroit Tigers 2". Retrosheet.
Ellsworth Tenney "Babe" Dahlgren (June 15, 1912 – September 4, 1996) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played twelve seasons in Major...
"for the good of the team". McCarthy acquiesced, putting Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren in at first base, and also said that whenever Gehrig felt he could play...
baseman BabeDahlgren led off the inning with a ground-rule double to left field. Yankees pitcher Monte Pearson had a sacrifice bunt, moving Dahlgren to third...
existence with a 64–75 record. The team was owned by former Major Leaguer BabeDahlgren (per Jun/7/1947 UP-syndicated article in Pittsburgh Press, page 6)....
Pearson winning it with a two-hitter. In the bottom of the third inning BabeDahlgren hit a leadoff double and scored on two groundouts. Red Rolfe then singled...
was purchased by the Dodgers from the Detroit Tigers. May 19, 1942: BabeDahlgren was purchased by the Dodgers from the Chicago Cubs. August 30, 1942:...
Brooklyn player Babe Dahlgren became surrounded by rumors of marijuana use which may have led to a series of trades involving Dahlgren. The rumors began...
black player to hit a home run in the American League September 4 – BabeDahlgren, 84, All-Star first baseman best remembered for replacing Lou Gehrig...
Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rube Melton. March 9, 1943: BabeDahlgren was traded by the Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lloyd Waner...
Dickey, George Selkirk and Frankie Crosetti hit one each and Joe Gordon, BabeDahlgren and Joe DiMaggio all hit three. Total: 13 round-trippers. The Yanks...
with future all-stars George McQuinn, Charlie Keller, Tommy Henrich, BabeDahlgren, and Spud Chandler joining Gordon to lead the team to an incredible...
Hoag 22 Roy Johnson 7 Jake Powell 3 George Selkirk Other batters 28 BabeDahlgren Manager -- Joe McCarthy Coaches 30 Earle Combs 29 Art Fletcher 31 Johnny...
early in the season. After starting the year poorly, he was replaced by BabeDahlgren, ending his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played; he was later diagnosed...
traffic collision. Joan Clarke, 79, English cryptanalyst and numismatist. BabeDahlgren, 84, American baseball player. Ilus W. Davis, 79, American mayor. Jeanne...
Catchers 8 Bill Dickey 26 Buddy Rosar Infielders 1 Frankie Crosetti 12 BabeDahlgren 6 Joe Gordon 10 Bill Knickerbocker 2 Red Rolfe Outfielders 30 Mike...
June 13, 1943. Retrieved February 16, 2019. [Babe] Dahlgren let himself HBP. That was disallowed; then Dahlgren hit a bases-clearing double & the phils 'won';...
series, which the Yankees won. In May 1937, the Yankees sent Brown and BabeDahlgren to the Bears. In June 1937, he was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds...
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