Babe Ruth Was Great at Both Pitching and Hitting

Babe Ruth was great at both pitching and hitting. He even became the best left-handed pitcher in the American League. However, he eventually gave up pitching and became a legendary hitter for the N.Y. Yankees. This was because he

A) had lost his talent and could not play as well
B) was better at pitching than batting
C) had a comparative advantage in batting
D) rarely hit home runs but was skilled at base hits