biography
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Cobb, Ty(rus Raymond)
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nickname the Georgia Peach
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| male
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| (1886–1961)
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| Baseball player, born in Narrows, Georgia, USA. During his 24-year career as an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics (1905–28), he compiled a lifetime batting average of ·367, the highest in major league history. He batted ·400 or higher in a season three times, and 12 times led the American League in batting average, a major league record. He possessed exceptional speed and stole 892 bases in his career, the major league record until surpassed by Lou Brock in 1977. His 4191 lifetime hits was the major league record until overtaken by Pete Rose in 1985. A ferocious competitor, his intense manner provoked controversy on and off the field. He managed the Tigers for six years (1921–6), but never finished higher than second place. Having made shrewd investments while a player, including the purchase of Coca-Cola stock, he lived comfortably throughout his retirement. He was the first player elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1936. |
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