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Ty Cobb

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Key facts

Full name Tyrus Raymond Cobb[2]
Born December 18, 1886, Narrows, Georgia, U.S.[2]
Died July 17, 1961[2]
Position Centerfielder[2]
Hall of Fame 1936[5]
Career batting average .366 or .367[2]

Ty Cobb was an American professional baseball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive players in baseball history. He played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Detroit Tigers, and was the first player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

Context

Ty Cobb, born Tyrus Raymond Cobb on December 18, 1886, in Narrows, Georgia, was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional offensive skills. He played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, debuting on August 30, 1905, and spent 22 of those seasons with the Detroit Tigers [3]. Cobb was the first player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 [4]. His career batting average is often cited as .366 or .367, and he accumulated over 4,000 hits, though exact totals vary by source [2]. Cobb held major offensive records at retirement, including hits, runs, and batting average [1]. He also achieved a .300 batting average in 23 consecutive seasons, a remarkable feat [1].

Documented claims

  • Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball. [3]
  • Cobb was the first player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. [4]
  • Cobb hit .300 in 23 consecutive seasons. [1]

Questions and answers

Why didn't Ty Cobb like Babe Ruth?

The sources do not provide information on Ty Cobb's feelings toward Babe Ruth.

How rich was Ty Cobb when he died?

The sources do not specify Ty Cobb's wealth at the time of his death.

Why did Ty Cobb get suspended?

The sources do not mention any suspension involving Ty Cobb.

Is Ty Cobb the best baseball player ever?

Ty Cobb is often described as one of the greatest offensive players in baseball history, but the sources do not definitively rank him as the best ever [2].

Sources

  1. Who Was Ty Cobb? The History We Know That's Wrong — imprimis.hillsdale.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 15 Ty Cobb facts baseball fans should know — mlb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Ty Cobb - CMG Worldwide — cmgworldwide.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 84 Facts About Ty Cobb | FactSnippet — factsnippet.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Ty Cobb Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & ... — baseball-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People