Detroit Tigers: 1905-1926
Philadelphia A's: 1927-1928
Born: 12-18-1886
August 30, 1905: Mother fatally shoots his father. She was acquitted in 1906.
MLB Debut: August 30, 1905 (doubled in his first AB vs. Jack Chesbro).
1906: Cobb became full time centerfielder for Detroit.
1907: Fought a black groundskeeper during Spring Training.
1907: Youngest batting champ in history (until Al Kaline)
1907: Began investing in Coca Cola, which eventually made him a millionaire.
1907-09: Tigers win three consecutive pennants, but lose the World Series each year. Cobb hits .262 in three World Series.
1909: Won Triple Crown. Also, became last man to lead league in home runs without hitting a single ball over the fence.
1910: Chalmers Controversy
1911: 40-Game Hitting Streak
1911: Hit .420
1911: AL MVP
1912: Cobb attacked a heckler in the stands. He was suspended and the Tigers went on strike in support of their teammate. The team fielded replacement players and lost 24-2.
1915: Set single season stolen base record (96). It was later broken by Maury Wills.
1917: 35-Game Hitting Streak
1917: Sent to France for WWI. Served 67 days and was discharged
1921: Collects 3000th hit
1921-1926: Player/Manager for Detroit Tigers
1925: Goes 6-for-6 with 3 HR and 16 TB for an AL record
1927-1928: Finished his career with A's.
1927: Collects 4000th hit.
1928: Retired
1936: Elected to Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
1941: Celebrity golf matches with Babe Ruth
c. 1959-60: Worked on autobiography with Al Stump
July 17, 1961: Died
1994: Cobb biopic is released starring Tommy Lee Jones as Cobb
1999: All Century Team
Accomplishments:
.366 Lifetime Average (#1 all time)
54 Steals of Home (#1 all time)
Hit .400 three times (1911, 1912, 1922)
12 Batting Titles (1907-15, 1917-19)
897 Stolen Bases (3rd all time, led league 6x)
2246 runs scored (led league 6x)
4189 hits (led league 8x)
724 doubles (led league 3x)
295 triples (led league 4x)
1938 RBI (led league 4x)
.433 OBP (led league 7x)
.512 SLG (led league 8x)
.945 OPS (led league 10x)
5854 TB (led league 6x)
Philadelphia A's: 1927-1928
Born: 12-18-1886
August 30, 1905: Mother fatally shoots his father. She was acquitted in 1906.
MLB Debut: August 30, 1905 (doubled in his first AB vs. Jack Chesbro).
1906: Cobb became full time centerfielder for Detroit.
1907: Fought a black groundskeeper during Spring Training.
1907: Youngest batting champ in history (until Al Kaline)
1907: Began investing in Coca Cola, which eventually made him a millionaire.
1907-09: Tigers win three consecutive pennants, but lose the World Series each year. Cobb hits .262 in three World Series.
1909: Won Triple Crown. Also, became last man to lead league in home runs without hitting a single ball over the fence.
1910: Chalmers Controversy
1911: 40-Game Hitting Streak
1911: Hit .420
1911: AL MVP
1912: Cobb attacked a heckler in the stands. He was suspended and the Tigers went on strike in support of their teammate. The team fielded replacement players and lost 24-2.
1915: Set single season stolen base record (96). It was later broken by Maury Wills.
1917: 35-Game Hitting Streak
1917: Sent to France for WWI. Served 67 days and was discharged
1921: Collects 3000th hit
1921-1926: Player/Manager for Detroit Tigers
1925: Goes 6-for-6 with 3 HR and 16 TB for an AL record
1927-1928: Finished his career with A's.
1927: Collects 4000th hit.
1928: Retired
1936: Elected to Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
1941: Celebrity golf matches with Babe Ruth
c. 1959-60: Worked on autobiography with Al Stump
July 17, 1961: Died
1994: Cobb biopic is released starring Tommy Lee Jones as Cobb
1999: All Century Team
Accomplishments:
.366 Lifetime Average (#1 all time)
54 Steals of Home (#1 all time)
Hit .400 three times (1911, 1912, 1922)
12 Batting Titles (1907-15, 1917-19)
897 Stolen Bases (3rd all time, led league 6x)
2246 runs scored (led league 6x)
4189 hits (led league 8x)
724 doubles (led league 3x)
295 triples (led league 4x)
1938 RBI (led league 4x)
.433 OBP (led league 7x)
.512 SLG (led league 8x)
.945 OPS (led league 10x)
5854 TB (led league 6x)
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