Ty Cobb
In 24 seasons, most with the Detroit Tigers, Ty Cobb compiled a .366 batting average, the highest in the history of the game. He was the leader in runs scored for more than 70 years and in hits for nearly 60 years. In 1936, Cobb became the first man inducted into the Hall of Fame, earning 222 out of a possible 226 votes, more than Babe Ruth, Nap Lajoie, Walter Johnson, or Honus Wagner. Cobb blazed and battled a path through baseball, retiring with more records than any other player. He was raised by a demanding father who named his son after the Lebanon city of Tyre, which showed tremendous courage in repelling the armies of Alexander the Great.
Nicknames
"The Georgia Peach" or just "Peach"
Played For
Detroit Tigers (1905-1926), Philadelphia A's (1927-1928)
Managed
Detroit Tigers (1921-1926)
Post-Season
1907 World Series, 1908 World Series, 1909 World Series
World Champion?
No
Ultimate Games (1-1)
1908 Regular Season, 1909 World Series Game Seven
Honors
1911 American League Most Valuable Player
Feats
Six times in his career, Cobb reached base and proceeded to steal second, third and home. The first time he did it was in 1907, the final time was in 1924... On May 5, 1925, Cobb blasted three homers, a double and two singles in one game, for a then-record 16 total bases. The next day he hit two more homers.