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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. Cobb spent 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, the last six as the team's player-manager, and finished his career with the ...
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Born: December 18, 1886 in Narrows, GA. Died: July 17, 1961 in Atlanta, GA. Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, GA. High School: Debut: (Age 18-255d, 2,754th in major league history) 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 41-268d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936.
- 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.
Apr 5, 2024 · Ty Cobb (born December 18, 1886, Narrows, Georgia, U.S.—died July 17, 1961, Atlanta, Georgia) was a professional baseball player, considered one of the greatest offensive players in baseball history and generally regarded as the fiercest competitor in the game.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Jan 4, 2012 · Ty Cobb was a dominant and complex personality who played 24 seasons in the American League and won the 1909 Triple Crown. He batted over .400 three times, held career records for games played, hits, runs, and stolen bases, and was a fiery defender of the Deadball Era style of play. Learn about his life, career, and legacy from this article by Daniel Ginsburg.
Learn about the career and achievements of Ty Cobb, the Hall of Fame outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1905 to 1926. Find out his stats, awards, news, videos and more on MLB.com.
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