When Gehrig's Salary Was Cut. Total Career $361,500

LouGehrig · 11-02-2007, 12:58 PM

Nineteen thirty eight was the first time that Gehrig had batted below .300 since he hit .295 in 1925, which had been his first full season. It was the first time that he hit fewer than 30 home runs since 1928, and his 114 RBIs were his fewest since 1926. For those reasons, he accepted a cut in salary, which amazingly, was not the first that he had received. In 1932, Lou hit .349 with 34 home runs, 151 RBIs, and a .623 slugging average, but because of the Great Depression, owner Jacob Ruppert cut salaries, and Gehrig went from $25,000 to $23,000.

Lou Gehrig's Salary Cut: The Yankees' Iron Horse Was Cut $4,000 When He Had an Off Season.

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LouGehrig Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 224	When Gehrig's Salary Was Cut. Total Career $361,500 Nineteen thirty eight was the first time that Gehrig had batted below .300 since he hit .295 in 1925, which had been his first full season. It was the first time that he hit fewer than 30 home runs since 1928, and his 114 RBIs were his fewest since 1926. For those reasons, he accepted a cut in salary, which amazingly, was not the first that he had received. In 1932, Lou hit .349 with 34 home runs, 151 RBIs, and a .623 slugging average, but because of the Great Depression, owner Jacob Ruppert cut salaries, and Gehrig went from $25,000 to $23,000. Lou Gehrig's Salary Cut: The Yankees' Iron Horse Was Cut $4,000 When He Had an Off Season.