RetiredCF1905–1928T-855 all-time

Ty Cobb

“The Georgia Peach” · Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Jul 17, 1961
Height / Weight6' 1" / 175 lb
BornDec 18, 1886 · Narrows, GA, USA
MLB debutAug 30, 1905
Last gameSep 11, 1928
TeamsDetroit Tigers 1905–1926Philadelphia Athletics 1927–1928
Career home runs
117
3035 games · 24 seasons
Best season
12
1921 · Detroit Tigers
All-time HR rank
T-855
Tied with 9 others · Next: Tilly Walker (118), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

6 badges earned
4Unicorn
2Rare Air
  • UnicornGameThree home runsMay 5, 1925 · @ St. Louis Browns
  • UnicornSeasonTriple Crown1909
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1936
  • UnicornCareer3,000 hits4,191 hits
  • ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 15, 1909 · latest May 9, 1926
  • Rare AirSeasonHome run title1909

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1928Philadelphia Athletics95393140.323.389.431.820353.0
1927Philadelphia Athletics134574593.357.440.482.92298.0
1926Detroit Tigers79273462.339.408.511.91958.3
1925Detroit Tigers12149012102.378.468.5981.06634.6
1924Detroit Tigers155726479.338.418.450.868156.3
1923Detroit Tigers145647688.340.413.469.88292.7
1922Detroit Tigers137612499.401.462.5651.027131.5
1921Detroit Tigers12858112101.389.452.5961.04842.3
1920Detroit Tigers112495263.334.416.451.867214.0
1919Detroit Tigers124545170.384.429.515.944497.0
1918Detroit Tigers111473364.382.440.515.955140.3
1917Detroit Tigers1526696102.383.444.5701.01498.0
1916Detroit Tigers145636568.371.452.493.945108.4
1915Detroit Tigers156700399.369.486.487.973187.7
1914Detroit Tigers98414257.368.466.513.979172.5
1913Detroit Tigers122501467.390.467.5351.002107.0
1912Detroit Tigers140609783.410.458.5861.04479.0
1911Detroit Tigers1466548127.420.467.6211.08873.9
1910Detroit Tigers140593891.385.458.5541.01263.6
1909Detroit Tigers1566519107.377.431.517.94863.7
1908Detroit Tigers1506354108.324.367.475.842145.3
1907Detroit Tigers1506465119.350.380.468.848121.0
1906Detroit Tigers98386134.320.360.406.766350.0
1905Detroit Tigers41164115.240.288.300.588150.0
Career3035130671171938.367.433.513.94697.7

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Ty Cobb home run facts
How many career home runs does Ty Cobb have?

Ty Cobb hit 117 career MLB home runs in 24 seasons (1905–1928), tied for 855th all-time.

Where does Ty Cobb rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 855th in MLB history with 117. Next: Tilly Walker (118), 2 to pass.

What was Ty Cobb’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 12, in 1921 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a 1.048 OPS.

Is Ty Cobb in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Ty Cobb was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

What teams has Ty Cobb played for?

Detroit Tigers (1905–1926); Philadelphia Athletics (1927–1928).

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