Anyone Can Hit 600 Homers Today, But What About in 1931?

On this day in 1931 Babe Ruth hit his 600th career home run.   That's why he got two cards in the same Kellogg's set - and the promotion item that I love so much.

Ruth became more of an everyday player in 1918 when he led the league with 11 home runs in 95 games.  He led the league in home runs 12 times in a 14-year period beginning with 1918.

Check out this home run progression for Ruth and the AL and NL as a whole.

               1918          1920           1927
Ruth           11             54               60

AL              96            369             439

 NL            139           261             483