Hardly anyone knows that one of his best friends in the sport was none other than Christy Mathewson. Learn more about merges. I was depending on him to be scared of hitting me." Ty Cobb versus Walter Johnson (.366, 1 HR), According to researcher Terry Cullen, Cobb hit .366 in his career off Johnson (120-for-328) -- pretty amazing considering Cobb's average against all pitchers was .366. No-hitter the latest feat in James Paxton's rise, Deal ends Matt Harvey's roller-coaster ride with Mets, Sizing up potential trade fits for Manny Machado, Real or Not? WebTy Cobb would rake major league pitching today. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Hank Aaron versus Sandy Koufax (.362/.431/.647, 7 HR in 116 ABs). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. - Branch Rickey "(Ty) Cobb would have to You've got to remember, I'm 73. Cobb knew Johnson was too nice to pitch inside, so he'd crowd the plate. Hank Aaron versus Bob Gibson (.215/.278/.423, 8 HR in 163 ABs). In reality, most of Cobb's friends in baseball had already passed away. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please reset your password. Thanks for your help! He was a difficult man, often self-centered and impatient. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Bonds' nine home runs off Maddux are the most he hit off one pitcher, tied with John Smoltz. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. One must remember that if Ty Cobb were playing today, he would have the same advantages in training that today's players have. This account has been disabled. Family members linked to this person will appear here. WebEarly life and career. He got it with a single in the second game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox, just two weeks after the first-ever radio broadcast of an MLB game. The two, who had a venomous rivalry, became friendly after he left the Tigers at the end of the 1926 season. So, at least initially, Feller fared better before Williams started dominating. The AL East is setting up as a race for the ages, Albert Pujols' push for 3,000 powered by dominant decade, 'Ich-i-ro! "You wear glasses? 8. Ty Cobb played 24 seasons. He had a temper that helped ruin his marriages and alienate his children from him. Then with two balls and no strikes, he'd ease up a bit to get it over. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. ), Babe Ruth versus Lefty Grove (incomplete). Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His father was a charter boat captain, and his mother was a homemaker. Resend Activation Email. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? God Almighty, that man can hit." Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Ty Cobb (210)? WebSome revisionist historians deprive him of his greatness, saying that he would not be able to achieve the same level of aggression and greatness in today's Baseball World. Basically, he owned Mays, who struck out 30 times in 108 plate appearances and had just four extra-base hits. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. It was thought that she mistook him for a burglar, while others whispered that he suspected her of infidelity. Real or Not? Johnson had 37 intentional walks in his career; 34 were to right-handed batters. How many seasons did Ty Cobb play? WebTy Cobb weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing. Besides being a great ballplayer, he was very shrewd with money, becoming baseball's first millionaire. I knew he was timid about hitting a batter, and when he saw me crowding the plate he'd steer his pitches a little bit wide. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. When Mathewson died in 1925, it was said that Cobb broke down in tears. That's the Johnson pitch I hit. The other night I tweeted something like, "Would love to see Aroldis Chapman face 2001 Barry Bonds." Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The "Georgia Peach" hit .300 or better every year from 1906 to 1928, and won the American League batting championship every year from 1907 to 1915 and 1917 to 1919. Probably. Failed to report flower. Is Ty Cobb in the Hall of Fame? Cobbs total of 892 stolen bases was surpassed in 1979 by Lou Brock. We have set your language to Bonds had an .883 OPS against Maddux, but 1.138 against Smoltz and .992 against Tom Glavine. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Who did own Bonds? Try again later. WebAnswer (1 of 13): Given the need for 24/7 news information from sports, all of Cobbs activities would have been reported and the resulting outcry would make a PR nightmare. Verify and try again. Ryan came over to the Astros in 1980, the year Schmidt won the first of his three MVP trophies. Web"(Ty) Cobb is a prick. So who did hit well against Gibson? WebWhere does Ty Cobb land in Prime 9 reboot? Try again later. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Many myths revolve around the Cobb mystique. It is often mentioned that only 3 Major League players showed up at Cobb's funeral because he was not liked. Ty Cobb was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1936. Cobb always said that he never sharpened his spikes, but also never denied it to opposing players. He ranks as one of baseball's greatest players, if not the game's fiercest competitor. He was friends with Joe DiMaggio and helped Joe with his contract squabbles with Yankee Management. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. What position did Ty Cobb play? While it is almost never mentioned, he did have many friends in baseball. There is a problem with your email/password. Ramona : I don't think so. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. They got that wrong for years, ever since Ty Cobb. John Warren Underwood was born in Miami on Nov. 25, 1934. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The two came up in 1986, so it's not surprising that Maddux faced Bonds more than any hitter in his career. Ted Williams versus Bob Feller (.347/.467/.677, 9 HR in 124 ABs). Why didn't every hitter do that? Edgardo Alfonzo hit a fly ball to deep left-center that Luis Gonzalez dropped; Steve Finley was then credited with an error on the throw in as all three runners scored. A system error has occurred. What shaped his personality more than anything was an incident that happened when he was just 18, just a few weeks before he joined the Tigers. Real or Not? Mookie Betts is playing like an MVP again, Real or Not? While Cobb reportedly said Johnson's fastball "looked about the size of a watermelon seed and it hissed at you as it passed," he certainly didn't have issues hitting it. Just a little over five years later, on August 19, 1921, Cobb at age 34 in his first season as Detroits player-manager was on the verge of his 3,000th hit, as the Tigers hosted the Boston Red Sox in a doubleheader. From 1948 to 1956, Williams crushed Feller -- .389/.511/.833, with eight home runs in 72 at-bats. - Babe Ruth "(Ty) Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. How good was Bonds? See ball, hit ball, catch ball. His career hits record of 4,189 lasted until it was broken by Pete Rose in 1985. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. (By the way, his only home run off Johnson was an inside-the-parker. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Willie Mays versus Sandy Koufax (.278/.426/.536, 5 HR in 97 ABs). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. There was an error deleting this problem. Diamondbacks primed to bury Dodgers, Losing Corey Seager leaves Dodgers' season on the brink, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Billy Williams hit .259 but with 10 home runs in 174 at-bats and 24 walks against 14 strikeouts. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Either way, the killing of a father whom he dearly loved and admired spurred Cobb to become the fiercest competitor in baseball history. Ich-i-ro!' Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Even the pitcher with pinpoint control walked him 24 times in 157 PAs with just 16 strikeouts. Wouldn't you love to see Ruth taking a big cut against Grove's legendary fastball? He died from cancer on July 17, 1961, five months shy of his 75th birthday. But he sure can hit. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Man, you're going to kill somebody one of those days," Mays said. The talent pool is depleted (athletes play and focus on other sports, there are tons of teams-14 more to be exact- and a complete minor league system) and even with all the changes in the game it is still the same. Most of that damage was against pre-'62 Koufax, as Aaron hit .259 from '62 to '66. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Focus On SportGetty Images 5 of 6 Now, that's what Cobb said; seems a little too simple though, doesn't it? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Cobb thought the deluge of home runs minimized the need for strategies he honed to perfection during the dead ball; skills like bunting, the hit-and-run, using the whole field, and the stolen base. He even went out of his way to serve with him in the Chemical Warfare Unit, which was known as the Gas and Flame Division, during World War I. Some say Grove was the best pitcher of all time -- 300 wins with a .680 winning percentage, nine ERA titles, seven consecutive strikeout titles. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Maybe that's when Johnson knew he was nearing the end. With that prompt, I'd thought it would be fun to list 10 of my all-time favorite matchups I would have wanted to see although a few of them are recent enough that some of us did see them. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Gerrit Cole's approach bringing Cy Young results, Mookie Betts vs. Bryce Harper -- and other pressing baseball debates, Real or not? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 1/11/2021 at 12:14 PM 1/11/2021 at 12:14 PM Tigers' best hitting performances in a game He went 3-for-33 off Chuck McElroy, with just one walk (although two home runs). Of course, Mays faced the young Koufax, and then the unhittable Koufax. WebAt the age of 38 in 1925 and in his fifth season as the Tigers player/manager Cobb hit .378 with 97 runs scored, 102 RBI and an American League-leading 1.066 OPS in 121 games. The second one came in 2004 and is more interesting: 2004, game tied in the fifth, runners on first and second. Willie Mays versus Bob Gibson (.196/.315/.304, 3 HR in 92 ABs). -Ty Cobb on why he would only hit .300 against today's pitchers. 0 cemeteries found in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, USA. He lived on the field as though it was his last day." The Detroit star didnt think it took a lot of talent to hit home runs and was convinced that his way of playing the game was vastly superior. Tyrus Raymond Cobb was born on December 18, 1886, in Narrows, Georgia, to William Herschel Cobb, a school administrator and state senator, and Amanda Chitwood. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Freddy Peralta thrills family with dazzling debut, Real or Not? In the data Retrosheet has available, Ruth hit .300/.349/.438 with three home runs in 80 at-bats, six walks and 27 K's. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I'd crowd that plate so far that I was actually sticking my toes on it when I was facing Johnson. The walk to Hermida came in 2008, in a game Hermida was batting eighth. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This browser does not support getting your location. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Farewell to a Mariners legend. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210/ty-cobb. Follow David Schoenfield on Twitter @dschoenfield. His childhood was in the post-Civil War South where racism was the norm and a given and accepted practice. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The first walk to Bonds came in 2003, runner on second, no outs, sixth inning, Diamondbacks down 2-0. Year should not be greater than current year. WebTy Cobb : I am the Georgia Peach. Failed to delete memorial. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. A steal of home plate is not an officially recorded statistic. His .598 slugging percentage ranked third behind league leader Ken Williams of the Browns (.613) and future Hall of Famer Al Simmons (.599). During his 24-season career in the AL, Cobb established numerous batting records. The other? Jeremy Hermida. He even had a rapprochement with Babe Ruth after the Bambino married a friend and fellow Georgian, the beautiful Claire Merritt Hodgson. Oops, we were unable to send the email. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Barry Bonds versus Greg Maddux (.265/.376/.508, 9 HR in 132 ABs). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Those numbers are from Retrosheet, but are incomplete. Ty Cobb became the first player voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. "I saw him wince when he fired one close to somebody's head, and he used to tell me that he was afraid someday that he would kill a man with that fireball," Cobb once said. How many hits did Ty Cobb have? Could Mike Trout outproduce a tanking team's entire lineup? "So I used to cheat. Try again later. Two were to Barry Bonds. [Cobb points a gun to her head] Ramona : That don't scare me, 'cause if you shoot me, I'll be dead. Ty Cobb had 4,189 hits over his career. A day earlier, Boston had swept a I couldn't find Ruth career's numbers against Grove, but he did hit nine home runs off him, tied with Lou Gehrig and Hank Greenberg for the most against Grove. Ty Cobb was a Centerfielder. I have 4,191 base hits in 11,429 at bats, 920 stolen bases, 2,244 runs scored, and 93 batting records; and I want you to take off every stitch of your clothes. Go figure. He loved and admired "Big Six," visiting with him whenever he got the chance. Search above to list available cemeteries. Aaron had a little more success than Mays. cemeteries found in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Failed to delete flower. Red Sox bullpen's tightrope act will wear thin, Real or not? Try again. His mother fatally shot his father outside her bedroom window. WebTy Cobb: I am the Georgia Peach. While Cobb reportedly said Johnson's fastball "looked about the size of a watermelon seed and it hissed at you as it passed," he certainly didn't have issues hitting it. Ty Cobb wasnt perfect. Sorry! The iconic image shows Ty Cobb, the legendary Georgia Peach, kicking up a cloud of dirt as he slides hard into third base, manned by New York's Jimmy Austin. Cobb could have gone 0-fer in 2,541 at-bats -- the equivalent of more than four full seasons -- and still hit .300 on the nose, with no rounding up required. In James Hirsch's biography of Mays he tells the story of Gibson once visiting Mays' home wearing glasses. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ty Cobb I found on Findagrave.com. Try again later. Add to your scrapbook. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He bought Coca-Cola and automobile stock, building a fortune. Gibson didn't wear them when he pitched. On the Baseball Today podcast, we had a reader ask us about best pitcher-hitter matchups to watch for over the next few years. based on information from your browser. Please try again later. Williams did call Feller the best pitcher he ever faced. According to the official DBD records, Cobb had two (2) hits in four (4) at bats and no sacrifice hits (i.e., the May 15 cell in the SH column was left blank). GREAT NEWS! However, according to the BJ scorecard, Cobb collected two hits (one double and one single) in four at bats (and no sacrifice hits). There is no account of the incident in the newspapers of that time. Please enter your email and password to sign in. How many home The Baby Braves might be ready ahead of schedule, Real or Not? In fact, at the time of Ty's death from cancer in July of 1961, his good friend Mickey Cochrane was already ill with a respiratory ailment and would die in June 1962, eleven months after Cobb. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Hirsch writes that later in his career Mays started conveniently scheduling off days against hard-throwers like Gibson and Tom Seaver, and that he always preferred off-speed pitches to fastballs. With his fastball/slider combo, you might expect that Gibson was tough on right-handed batters and you'd be correct: right-handers hit .204 against him, left-handers .257. Mike Schmidt versus Nolan Ryan (.179/.405/.482, 5 HR in 56 ABs). Of 73 players with at least 40 career plate appearances against Koufax, only five hit .300. The alleged Honus Wagner "Kraut Head Incident" in the 1909 World Series was a fabrication of the press. This is a carousel with slides. He also set the runs-scored mark of 2,246, a total that was not surpassed until 2001 by Rickey Henderson. Cobb grew up in Royston, Georgia, and began playing sandlot ball (playground baseball) as soon as he could swing a bat. Weve updated the security on the site. In the ultimate battle of power hitter versus power pitcher, the results were perhaps what you would expect: Schmidt hit for a low average, but got on base and popped home runs at a pretty good ratio. One must remember that if Ty Cobb were playing today, he would have the same advantages in training that today's players have. During Koufax's 1962-1966 run, when he led the National League each season in ERA, Mays still hit a respectable .242/.373/.484, with more walks than strikeouts. With help from Baseball-Reference.com and Retrosheet.org, we can even find results of the matchups. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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