How many career triples did Babe Ruth hit?

Babe Ruth hit 136 career triples in Major League Baseball. The total covers his 22-season career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Boston Braves from 1914 through 1935.

Triples require a combination of hard contact, speed and favorable ballpark dimensions, making Ruth’s total notable alongside his legendary home-run record. He finished with 714 home runs, but his 136 triples show that he was not simply a stationary power hitter. Early in his career, particularly while playing for Boston, Ruth ran well enough to turn balls into the gaps into three-base hits.

The number can be overlooked because Ruth is usually discussed through his home runs, batting average and walks. It can also be confused with his 506 doubles or with alternate historical statistical totals caused by changes in record keeping. Modern reference tables consistently credit him with 136 triples, placing him among the notable career leaders from baseball’s early era.