Ty Cobb, baseball player, 117 home runs, 1905-1928

Ty Cobb

⭐ Hall of Fame 1936

Born: 12/18/1886 in Narrows, GA, USA

Died: 7/17/1961 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-08-30 | Final Game: 1928-09-11

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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Biography

Ty Cobb, born in 1886, was a legendary baseball player whose career spanned from 1905 to 1928. Known for his fierce competitiveness and exceptional skill, Cobb played a total of 3,035 games, accumulating an astounding 4,189 hits and a remarkable batting average of .366, which remains one of the highest in Major League Baseball history. His prowess at the plate was complemented by his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 896 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Cobb hit 117 home runs and drove in 1,944 runs, solidifying his status as one of the game's greatest offensive players. Cobb's playing style was characterized by aggressive base running and a relentless approach to hitting, often intimidating opponents on and off the field. He was a key figure during the early 20th century, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. His significant contributions to the sport were recognized with his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1936, further cementing his legacy as a pioneer of the game. Ty Cobb's impact on baseball continues to be felt, as his records and achievements set a standard for generations of players to aspire to.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 1 5.0 6 2 0 2 0 3.60 0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 7.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1918 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 2 2 0 4.50 — 0.0
1925 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3035 11436 2247 4189 724 295 117 1944 896 1249 680 0.366 0.433 0.512 0.945 87474.5

Career AVG .366 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +38.0% above league average.

Career OBP .433 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +31.8% above league average.

Career SLG .512 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +43.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.945 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — +37.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 DET AL 41 151 19 36 6 0 1 15 2 10 23 0.238 .248 (-4%) .307 (-7%) .322 (-8%) .629 (-7%) -174.1
1906 DET AL 98 358 45 113 15 5 1 41 23 19 40 0.316 .247 (+28%) .307 (+16%) .315 (+25%) .622 (+20%) 1155.0
1907 DET AL 150 605 99 212 28 14 5 119 53 24 55 0.350 .245 (+43%) .304 (+25%) .308 (+51%) .613 (+38%) 3799.0
1908 DET AL 150 580 88 188 36 20 4 108 39 34 42 0.324 .240 (+35%) .298 (+23%) .306 (+55%) .605 (+39%) 3706.9
1909 DET AL 156 573 115 216 33 10 9 107 76 48 45 0.377 .244 (+54%) .306 (+41%) .312 (+65%) .618 (+53%) 5426.1
1910 DET AL 140 508 106 194 35 13 8 91 65 64 46 0.382 .249 (+53%) .317 (+43%) .326 (+68%) .644 (+56%) 5395.4
1911 DET AL 146 591 147 248 47 24 8 127 83 44 42 0.420 .266 (+57%) .336 (+39%) .356 (+74%) .693 (+57%) 6461.7
1912 DET AL 140 553 120 226 30 23 7 83 61 43 30 0.409 .268 (+52%) .335 (+36%) .358 (+63%) .694 (+50%) 5334.9
1913 DET AL 122 428 70 167 18 16 4 67 51 58 31 0.390 .259 (+50%) .325 (+44%) .345 (+55%) .670 (+49%) 4165.9
1914 DET AL 98 345 69 127 22 11 2 57 35 57 22 0.368 .255 (+44%) .322 (+44%) .339 (+51%) .661 (+48%) 3213.2
1915 DET AL 156 563 144 208 31 13 3 99 96 118 43 0.369 .250 (+47%) .318 (+53%) .332 (+46%) .651 (+49%) 6157.1
1916 DET AL 145 542 113 201 31 10 5 68 68 78 39 0.371 .248 (+49%) .314 (+44%) .326 (+51%) .640 (+47%) 5096.0
1917 DET AL 152 588 107 225 44 24 6 102 55 61 34 0.383 .248 (+54%) .312 (+42%) .323 (+76%) .635 (+59%) 6315.3
1918 DET AL 111 421 83 161 19 14 3 64 34 41 21 0.382 .255 (+50%) .318 (+38%) .326 (+58%) .645 (+48%) 3577.0
1919 DET AL 124 497 92 191 36 13 1 70 28 38 22 0.384 .262 (+47%) .322 (+33%) .347 (+48%) .670 (+41%) 3718.8
1920 DET AL 112 428 86 143 28 8 2 63 15 58 28 0.334 .271 (+23%) .331 (+25%) .363 (+24%) .694 (+25%) 2159.1
1921 DET AL 128 507 124 197 37 16 12 101 22 56 19 0.389 .286 (+36%) .344 (+31%) .395 (+51%) .739 (+42%) 4317.8
1922 DET AL 137 526 99 211 42 16 4 99 9 55 24 0.401 .285 (+41%) .345 (+33%) .397 (+42%) .743 (+38%) 4210.2
1923 DET AL 145 556 103 189 40 7 6 88 9 66 14 0.340 .282 (+20%) .344 (+20%) .390 (+20%) .734 (+20%) 2463.7
1924 DET AL 155 625 115 211 38 10 4 78 23 85 18 0.338 .283 (+19%) .345 (+21%) .389 (+15%) .734 (+18%) 2633.0
1925 DET AL 121 415 97 157 31 12 12 102 13 65 12 0.378 .288 (+31%) .349 (+34%) .407 (+47%) .756 (+41%) 3677.2
1926 DET AL 79 233 48 79 18 5 4 62 9 26 2 0.339 .279 (+21%) .345 (+18%) .390 (+31%) .735 (+25%) 1076.2
1927 PHA AL 134 490 104 175 32 7 5 93 22 67 12 0.357 .282 (+27%) .344 (+28%) .392 (+23%) .736 (+25%) 2779.8
1928 PHA AL 95 353 54 114 27 4 1 40 5 34 16 0.323 .280 (+15%) .342 (+14%) .395 (+9%) .737 (+11%) 809.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 65 7 17 4 1 0 9 3 7 0.262

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS DET 7 26 3 6 3 0 0 5 2 2 0.231
1908 WS DET 5 19 3 7 1 0 0 4 1 2 0.368
1907 WS DET 5 20 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 0 143 12 3 6
2B 2 0 2 3 4 0
3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 2934 725 6361 392 271 107
P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 DET OF 41 41 85 6 4 1
1906 DET OF 96 93 208 14 9 4
1907 DET OF 150 150 238 30 11 12
1908 DET OF 150 150 212 23 14 5
1909 DET OF 156 155 222 24 14 7
1910 DET OF 137 136 305 18 14 4
1911 DET OF 146 0 376 24 18 10
1912 DET OF 140 0 324 21 22 5
1913 DET 2B 1 0 1 0 3 0
1913 DET OF 118 0 262 22 16 8
1914 DET OF 96 0 177 8 10 0
1915 DET OF 156 0 328 22 18 7
1916 DET 1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
1916 DET OF 143 0 325 18 17 9
1917 DET OF 152 0 373 27 11 9
1918 DET 1B 13 0 133 12 3 6
1918 DET 2B 1 0 1 3 1 0
1918 DET 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1918 DET OF 95 0 225 12 6 1
1918 DET P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1919 DET OF 123 0 272 19 8 3
1920 DET OF 112 0 246 8 9 2
1921 DET OF 121 0 301 27 10 2
1922 DET OF 134 0 330 14 7 3
1923 DET OF 141 0 362 14 12 2
1924 DET OF 155 0 417 12 6 8
1925 DET OF 105 0 267 9 15 1
1925 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1926 DET OF 55 0 109 4 6 2
1927 PHA OF 127 0 243 9 8 2
1928 PHA OF 85 0 154 7 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 14
Second Base 3
Third Base 1
Left Field 36
Center Field 2194
Right Field 709

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1916 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1913 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1913 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1911 Most Valuable Player
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1909 Triple Crown
1908 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1908 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF

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Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 7.0 64 0
1913 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 3.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 17.0 64 0
1911 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 64.0 64 8