Wally Pipp (February 17, 1893 - January 11, 1965) was a prominent Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Cincinnati Reds. Known for his exceptional hitting power, Pipp led the American League in home runs twice (1919, 1921) and in RBIs in 1925. He is best remembered for losing his starting position to Lou Gehrig in 1925 due to an injury, which allowed Gehrig to begin his legendary streak of 2,130 consecutive games. Pipp was a talented player in his own right, a former home run champion and RBI leader who contributed significantly to early baseball history.
