How many home runs did babe ruth hit?

Ruth accomplished many things during his career. He set the record for home runs in a single season when he hit sixty in 1927. The record stood for 34 years. Ruth was a member of the original American League All-Star team in 1933. He also made the team in 1934. In 1969, he was named baseball's Greatest Player Ever in a ballot commemorating the 100th anniversary of professional baseball. In 1998, The Sporting News ranked Ruth No. 1 in its list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players." In 1999, Ruth was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team by fans.