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Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 [1] – July 17, 1961), nicknamed " the Georgia Peach ", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Inducted as Player in 1936. (Voted by BBWAA on 222/226 ballots) Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939. View Ty Cobb's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1905 season. Full Name: Tyrus Raymond Cobb.
Dec 17, 2022 · Ty Cobb amazing facts and stats. 15 Ty Cobb facts baseball fans should know. December 17th, 2022. Anthony Castrovince. @ castrovince. Back when the ball was bogged down by spit and tobacco juice, Ty Cobb smacked it to the gaps, ran like hell and dictated terms to the rest of the league.
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. Batting.
Oct 1, 2024 · Ty Cobb (born December 18, 1886, Narrows, Georgia, U.S.—died July 17, 1961, Atlanta, Georgia) was a professional baseball player who is considered one of the greatest offensive players in baseball history and generally regarded as the fiercest competitor in the game.
Ty Cobb may have been the best all-around baseball player that ever lived. But one thing is for sure: Cobb had a burning desire to win. "I never could stand losing,” he said.
Ty Cobb is baseball royalty, maybe even the greatest player ever. His lifetime batting average is still the highest in history, and when he retired in 1928, after twenty-one years with the Detroit Tigers and two with the Philadelphia Athletics, he held more than ninety records. But the numbers don’t tell half of Cobb’s tale.
