Ty Cobb
#3 RANKED AT POSITION
1905—1928
Center Field
BORN
December 18, 1886, in Narrows, GA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 175
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.366
BATTING AVERAGE
3034
GAMES
151.4
WAR
.433
ON-BASE PCT
2245
RUNS
69.1
WAR7
.512
SLUGGING
4189
HITS
32.5
WAR3
.944
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
117
HOME RUNS
8.1
WAR PER SEASON
People say he was a dirty player and a racist. That’s not exactly true.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cobb |
151.4 |
69.1 |
47.7 |
32.5 |
110.3 |
8.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Ty Cobb Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |