Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), also known as "The Georgia Peach," was a Major League Baseball player. He is known as the best player of the dead-ball era (before 1920) and as one of the best baseball players of all time.[1][2]
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Born: (1886-12-18)December 18, 1886
Narrows, Georgia |
Died: July 17, 1961(1961-07-17) (aged 74)
Atlanta, Georgia |
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Threw: Right |
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| August 30, 1905, for the Detroit Tigers |
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| September 11, 1928, for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Batting average | .367 |
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| Hits | 4,191 |
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| Home runs | 117 |
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| RBIs | 1,938 |
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- 1911 AL MVP
- .367 career batting average (highest ever)
- 54 career steals of home (most all time)
- Won 12 batting titles, including 9 in a row from 1907 to 1915. (most all time)
- Third all time in stolen bases with 892.
- Second in runs scored with 2,245.
- Second in career hits with 4,191.
- Batted under .320 only once in his career.
- Batted over .400 three times.
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team
- Lead AL with a .350 average at age 20 (youngest in MLB history)
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| Induction | 1936 |
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| Vote | 98.2% |
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