Return to letter index Previous Player:  Billy Geer      Next Player:  Henry Gehring    Lou Gehrig (also known as Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig) Full name: Henry Louis Gehrig Known as: The Iron Horse,Biscuit Pants Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY Height: 6' 0'' Weight: 200 lb. Lou Gehrig played in the major leagues for 17 years. His lifetime batting average was .342. Add a new comment