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Ty Cobb

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1905-1928 (1905-1928)
Proper Name
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Nickname
The Georgia Peach
Positions
OF (2934) ... 1B (14) ... P (3) ... 2B (2) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - P - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
July 17,1961   Age:  74.211
High School
Franklin County (Carnesville,GA)
MLBAM ID
112431
Retrosheet#
cobbt101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career11434224641891171937892.366.945

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 93 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1936] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1905Detroit TigersALMLBDET-18OF41150193660115201000400045164729.240.288.300.588.000.060.0006.100.000.00150.00
1906Detroit TigersALMLBDET-19OF98358451131551342301903140001413942192.316.355.394.749.000.078.0004.820.000.00358.00
1907Detroit TigersALMLBDET-20OF150605972122814511949024051200028364647165.350.380.468.848.000.118.0003.720.000.00121.00
1908Detroit TigersALMLBDET-21OF150581881883620410839034061400027663560128.324.367.475.842.000.151.0005.350.000.00145.25
1909Detroit TigersALMLBDET-22OF1565731162163310910776048062400029665152164.377.431.517.948.000.140.0007.370.000.0063.67
1910Detroit TigersALMLBDET-23OF140506106194351389165064041600027959056138.383.456.5511.007.000.168.00010.850.000.0063.25
1911Detroit TigersALMLBDET-24OF1465911472484724812783044081100036765479169.420.467.6211.088.000.201.0006.730.000.0073.88
1912Detroit TigersALMLBDET-25OF14055312022630237836104305800032360960166.409.456.5841.040.000.175.0007.060.000.0079.00
1913Detroit TigersALMLBDET-26OF122428701671816467510583141100022950138129.390.467.5351.002.000.145.00011.586.190.53107.00
1914Detroit TigersALMLBDET-27OF9834569127221125735175722660001774143592.368.466.513.979.362.145.00013.775.310.39172.50
1915Detroit TigersALMLBDET-28OF156563144208311339996381184310900027470047161.369.486.487.973.430.118.00016.866.140.36187.67
1916Detroit TigersALMLBDET-29OF14554211320131105686824783921400026763646155.371.452.493.945.347.122.00012.266.130.50108.40
1917Detroit TigersALMLBDET-30OF15258810722544246102550613441600033566974151.383.444.5701.014.000.187.0009.125.080.5698.00
1918Detroit TigersALMLBDET-31OF11142183161191436434041212900021747336125.382.440.515.955.000.133.0008.674.440.51140.33
1919Detroit TigersALMLBDET-32OF12449792191361317028038221900025654550141.384.429.515.944.000.131.0006.974.040.58497.00
1920Detroit TigersALMLBDET-33OF11242886143288263151058282700019349538105.334.416.451.867.264.117.00011.725.660.48214.00
1921Detroit TigersALMLBDET-34OF1285071241973716121012215561931500030258165132.389.452.5961.048.331.207.0009.643.270.3442.25
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET-35OF137526992114216499913552442700029761262149.401.462.5651.027.260.164.0008.993.920.44131.50
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET-36OF145556103189407688910661432200026164753136.340.413.469.882.246.129.00010.202.160.2192.67
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET-37OF15562511521138104782314851811500028172652159.338.418.450.868.262.112.00011.712.480.21156.25
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET-38OF1214159715731121210213965125500024849055102.378.468.5981.066.386.220.00013.272.450.1834.58
1926Detroit TigersALMLBDET-39OF792334879185462942621130001192732752.339.408.511.919.305.172.0009.520.730.0858.25
1927Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-40OF1344901041753275932216671251200023657444131.357.440.482.922.273.125.00011.672.090.1898.00
1928Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-41OF9535354114274140583416420001523933282.323.389.431.820.195.108.0008.654.070.47353.00
1905MLBTotal--DET------41150193660115201000400045164729.240.288.300.588.140.060.2356.100.000.00150.00AL1905
1906MLBTotal--DET------98358451131551342301903140001413942192.316.355.394.749.196.078.3144.820.000.00358.00AL1906
1907MLBTotal--DET------150605972122814511949024051200028364647165.350.380.468.848.238.117.3453.720.000.00121.00AL1907
1908MLBTotal--DET------150581881883620410839034061400027663560128.324.367.475.842.277.151.3195.350.000.00145.25AL1908
1909MLBTotal--DET------1565731162163310910776048062400029665152164.377.431.517.947.356.140.3677.370.000.0063.67AL1909
1910MLBTotal--DET------140506106194351389165064041600027959056138.383.456.5511.008.423.168.37310.850.000.0063.25AL1910
1911MLBTotal--DET------1465911472484724812783044081100036765479169.420.467.6211.088.416.201.4126.730.000.0073.88AL1911
1912MLBTotal--DET------14055312022630237836104305800032360960166.409.456.5841.040.363.175.4017.060.000.0079.00AL1912
1913MLBTotal--DET------122428701671816467510583141100022950138129.390.467.5351.002.400.145.41511.586.190.53107.00AL1913
1914MLBTotal--DET------9834569127221125735175722660001774143592.368.466.513.979.362.145.38913.775.310.39172.50AL1914
1915MLBTotal--DET------156563144208311339996381184310900027470047161.369.486.487.973.430.117.39716.866.140.36187.67AL1915
1916MLBTotal--DET------14554211320131105686824783921400026763646155.371.452.493.944.347.122.39412.266.130.50108.40AL1916
1917MLBTotal--DET------15258810722544246102550613441600033566974151.383.444.5701.014.384.187.4009.125.080.5698.00AL1917
1918MLBTotal--DET------11142183161191436434041212900021747336125.382.440.515.955.311.133.3988.674.440.51140.33AL1918
1919MLBTotal--DET------12449792191361317028038221900025654550141.384.429.515.944.264.131.4016.974.040.58497.00AL1919
1920MLBTotal--DET------11242886143288263151058282700019349538105.334.416.451.867.264.117.35411.725.660.48214.00AL1920
1921MLBTotal--DET------1285071241973716121012215561931500030258165132.389.452.5961.048.331.207.3899.643.270.3442.25AL1921
1922MLBTotal--DET------137526992114216499913552442700029761262149.401.462.5651.026.260.163.4168.993.920.44131.50AL1922
1923MLBTotal--DET------145556103189407688910661432200026164753136.340.413.469.882.246.129.34110.202.160.2192.67AL1923
1924MLBTotal--DET------15562511521138104782314851811500028172652159.338.418.450.867.262.112.34311.712.480.21156.25AL1924
1925MLBTotal--DET------1214159715731121210213965125500024849055102.378.468.5981.066.386.219.37113.272.450.1834.58AL1925
1926MLBTotal--DET------792334879185462942621130001192732752.339.408.511.918.305.172.3309.520.730.0858.25AL1926
1927MLBTotal--PHA------1344901041753275932216671251200023657444131.357.440.482.921.273.124.35911.672.090.1898.00AL1927
1928MLBTotal--PHA------9535354114274140583416420001523933282.323.389.431.819.195.108.3368.654.070.47353.00AL1928
Tot:MLB (24 yrs)MLB30351143422464189724295117193789217812493579429500058541307211363053.366.433.512.945.317.146.3729.552.730.2997.73
Tot:AL (24 yrs)AL30351143422464189724295117193789217812493579429500058541307211363053.366.433.512.945.317.146.3729.552.730.2997.73

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1918Detroit TigersALMLBDET-31004.5020001204.06220200002.0013.500.004.500.004.500.00
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET-38000.0010001111.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1918MLBTotal--DET----004.5020002104.06220200002.0013.500.004.500.004.500.00
1925MLBTotal--DET----000.0010001111.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB003.6030003215.06220200001.6010.800.003.600.003.600.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL003.6030003215.06220200001.6010.800.003.600.003.600.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1907Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2052014010000030000062013.200.200.300.500.100.100.2350.0015.000.000.00
1908Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2151937100420120000082016.368.400.421.821.211.053.4125.0010.002.000.00
1909Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2272636300520220000092833.231.286.346.632.269.115.2507.147.141.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs176571741094037000002368512.262.294.354.648.200.092.2934.4110.292.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1905Detroit TigersALMLB18OF41-341.085641959100.9582.20.272.4326.8100.05
1906Detroit TigersALMLB19OF96-821.0208149423122200.9612.30.272.4364.498.03
1907Detroit TigersALMLB20OF150-1337.023830111227926800.9611.80.201.80100.0100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1905Detroit TigersALMLBDET1879743-41Bill Armourdnq
1906Detroit TigersALMLBDET1971786-98Bill Armourdnq
1907Detroit TigersALMLBDET2092581-150Hughie JenningsLost World Series (Cubs)
1908Detroit TigersALMLBDET2190631-150Hughie JenningsLost World Series (Cubs)
1909Detroit TigersALMLBDET2298541-156Hughie JenningsLost World Series (Pirates)
1910Detroit TigersALMLBDET2386683-140Hughie Jenningsdnq
1911Detroit TigersALMLBDET2489652-146Hughie JenningsdnqAL-MVP
1912Detroit TigersALMLBDET2569846-140Hughie Jenningsdnq
1913Detroit TigersALMLBDET2666876-122Hughie Jenningsdnq
1914Detroit TigersALMLBDET2780734-98Hughie Jenningsdnq
1915Detroit TigersALMLBDET28100542-156Hughie Jenningsdnq
1916Detroit TigersALMLBDET2987673-145Hughie Jenningsdnq
1917Detroit TigersALMLBDET3078754-152Hughie Jenningsdnq
1918Detroit TigersALMLBDET3155717-111Hughie Jenningsdnq
1919Detroit TigersALMLBDET3280604-124Hughie Jenningsdnq
1920Detroit TigersALMLBDET3361937-112Hughie Jenningsdnq
1921Detroit TigersALMLBDET3471826-128Ty Cobbdnq
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET3579753-137Ty Cobbdnq
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET3683712-145Ty Cobbdnq
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET3786683-155Ty Cobbdnq
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET3881734-121Ty Cobbdnq
1926Detroit TigersALMLBDET3979756-79Ty Cobbdnq
1927Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA4091632-134Connie Mackdnq
1928Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA4198552-95Connie Mackdnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1921Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7182.464627.0dnq
1922Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7975.513315.0dnq
1923Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8371.539216.0dnq
1924Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8668.55836.0dnq
1925Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8173.526416.5dnq
1926Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7975.513612.0dnq
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1927-02-08Assigned to Philadelphia Athletics by Detroit TigersPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1905-08-24Sold by Augusta (South Atlantic) to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
87
Power
88
Contact
80
XBH
72
RBIs
88
Runs
75
Hitting
96
Durability
84
Team
.536

[Career Highlights]

[1905]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1906]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1907]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Led AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1908]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Led AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Home Runs, Stolen Bases
[1909]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Led AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1910]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
[1911]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 64 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Home Runs
Show full Career Summary [1905-1936]
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