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Member of the National. Baseball Hall of Fame. Induction. 1936. Vote. 98.2% (first ballot) Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 [1] – July 17, 1961), nicknamed " the Georgia Peach ", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder. He was born in rural Narrows, Georgia.
117. BA. .366. R. 2245. RBI. 1944. SB. 897. OBP. .433. SLG. .512. OPS. .944. OPS+. 168. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ty Cobb. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- December 18, 1886
- Anthony Castrovince
- He might have been the first “Tyrus.” Cobb’s father, W.H. Cobb, named him after Tyre, an ancient city in what is now modern-day Lebanon. According to U.S. Social Security Administration counts, the name “Tyrus” did not appear in the top 1,000 boy or girl names until 1912, the year after Cobb first hit over .400.
- His mother killed his father. On Aug. 8, 1905, W.H. Cobb announced to his wife, Amanda, that he was headed to the family farm and would not be back that night.
- He was (probably) not the monster he’s often depicted to be. If you believe all the stories that circulate about Cobb, he was a racist lunatic who sharpened his cleats to intentionally wound opposing players and even killed a man hours before a game.
- He hit .300 in 23 consecutive seasons. This streak is as safe as Cal Ripken Jr.’ s consecutive games played record in terms of its inability to be broken.
Cobb was known for his aggressive base running style and his ability to hit to all fields. He won nine consecutive AL batting titles from 1907 to 1915 and three more in his career. He hit .320 or better for 22 consecutive seasons including over .400 three times.
Jan 4, 2012 · Perhaps the most competitive and complex personality ever to appear in a big league uniform, Ty Cobb was the dominant player in the American League during the Deadball Era, and arguably the greatest player in the history of the game.
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Fullname: Tyrus Raymond Cobb. Nickname: The Georgia Peach. Born: 12/18/1886 in Narrows, GA. High School: Franklin County, Royston, GA. Debut: 8/30/1905. Hall of Fame: 1936. Died: 7/17/1961.
Apr 5, 2024 · Ty Cobb. In full: Tyrus Raymond Cobb. Byname: the Georgia Peach. Born: December 18, 1886, Narrows, Georgia, U.S. Died: July 17, 1961, Atlanta, Georgia (aged 74) Awards And Honors: Baseball Hall of Fame (1936) Most Valuable Player (1911) Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted 1936. Triple Crown. 1x MVP. 12x batting champion. (Show more)
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