Which player is known as the 'Sultan of Swat'?

The player known as the “Sultan of Swat” is Babe Ruth. The nickname celebrated Ruth’s extraordinary power as a hitter, especially during the 1920s, when his home runs helped transform baseball into a more offense-driven sport.

George Herman Ruth began his major-league career as a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. After joining the New York Yankees, he became famous primarily as a slugging outfielder and set numerous home-run records. He also helped popularize the home run as baseball’s signature offensive achievement.

Ruth was additionally known as “the Bambino.” He played in Major League Baseball from 1914 through 1935, won seven World Series titles, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 as one of its first five inductees.

A common mix-up is assuming Ruth was only a hitter: he was also an outstanding pitcher early in his career, including during Boston’s championship seasons.