This is random. But a Babe Ruth rookie card sold today so I was looking up his stats.

Ruth only won 1 MVP award. Despite being the best player in the league most years. In fact he didn’t even receive votes in most the years! Dudes who hit like 10 home runs would win over him. So to find out why, I asked AI:

“Ruth did not receive a lot of MVP votes, especially during his prime, because voters often considered factors beyond individual performance, such as team success and sportsmanship. Ruth was known for his bold and sometimes controversial behavior, and this might have influenced the perception of some voters. Moreover, the focus was not solely on statistical achievements, which could have impacted his MVP vote totals.”