Ty Cobb: Quick Facts


Ty Cobb is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 18, 1886

Facts

Also Known As Tyrus Raymond Cobb • The Georgia Peach
Born December 18, 1886 • Georgia
Died July 17, 1961 (aged 74) • Atlanta • Georgia
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
Height/Weight 6 ft 1 inch, 175 lb (185 cm, 79 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date August 30, 1905
Last Game September 11, 1928
Position centerfielder
At Bats 11,440
Batting Average 0.366
Hits 4,189
Home Runs 117
On-Base Percentage 0.433
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.944
Runs 2,245
Runs Batted In 1,944
Slugging Percentage 0.512
Stolen Bases 897

Top Questions

How many home runs did Ty Cobb hit?
Ty Cobb hit 117 home runs during his career.
How many hits did Ty Cobb have?
Ty Cobb had 4,189 hits in his career.
What position did Ty Cobb play?
Ty Cobb played centerfielder.
What was Ty Cobb's batting average?
Ty Cobb had a career batting average of 0.366.
How tall was Ty Cobb?
Ty Cobb was 6 ft 1 inch, 175 lb (185 cm, 79 kg).
When was Ty Cobb born?
Ty Cobb was born on December 18, 1886.
Where was Ty Cobb born?
Ty Cobb was born in Narrows, Georgia, United States.

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