Tyrus Raymond Cobb (The Georgia Peach)
Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 175 lb.
Born: December 18, 1886 in Narrows, Georgia, United States
High School: Franklin County HS (Royston, GA)
(All Transactions)
Debut: August 30, 1905 (Age 18)
Teams (by GP): Tigers/Athletics 1905-1928
Final Game: September 11, 1928 (Age 41)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1936 (222/226 ballots).
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Ty Cobb Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: July 17, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, Georgia, United States
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