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NAME: Ty Cobb
OCCUPATION: Baseball Player
BIRTH DATE: December 18, 1886
DEATH DATE: July 17, 1961
PLACE OF BIRTH: Narrows, Georgia
PLACE OF DEATH: Atlanta, Georgia
Full Name: Tyrus Raymond Cobb

Best Known For

Ty Cobb was a Hall of Fame professional baseball player known for his toughness and for being a fierce competitor.

Ty Cobb biography

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In 1922, Ty Cobb started his 22 seasons as an outfielder with the Detroit Tigers, then he managed them for 5 years. His record for career batting average (.366) remains unbroken; those for runs batted in (1,937), runs (2,245) and hits (4,189) stood for many years. He batted at least .300 for 23 straight seasons, an all-time record, and his three years of batting over .400 also represent a record.

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