While few would doubt Cobb's reputation for violent and outrageous behavior, there is some evidence that his alleged racism has been overstated. Indeed, he would certainly be considered a racist by today's standards, but he may not have been especially racist for his day. For instance, when baseball became integrated, he fully stood behind the decision, telling the Sporting News "The Negro has a right to compete in sports and who is to say they have not? They have been competing notably in football, track, and baseball and I think they are to be complimented for their gentle conduct both on the field, and, as far as I know, off the field." ^{[94][unreliable source?]} Furthermore, his charitable contributions such as the hospital he built in his home town, and a scholarship fund he started, were both open to blacks.^{[95][unreliable source?]}

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Crawford-Cobb rivalry

Sam Crawford and Ty Cobb were teammates for parts of thirteen seasons. They played beside each other in right and center field, and Crawford followed Cobb in the batting order year after year. Despite the physical closeness, the two had a complicated relationship.^[96]

Initially, they had a student-teacher relationship. Crawford was an established star when Cobb arrived, and Cobb eagerly sought his advice. In interviews with Al Stump, Cobb told of studying Crawford’s base stealing technique and of how Crawford would teach him about pursuing fly balls and throwing out base runners. Cobb told Stump he would always remember Crawford’s kindness.^[97]

The student-teacher relationship gradually changed to one of jealous rivals.^[98] Cobb was not popular with his teammates, and as Cobb became the biggest star in baseball, Crawford was unhappy with the preferential treatment given to Cobb. Cobb was allowed to show up late for spring training and was given private quarters on the road – perks not offered to Crawford. The competition between the two was intense. Crawford recalled that, if he went three for four on a day when Cobb went hitless, Cobb would turn red and sometimes walk out of the park with the game still on. When it was initially (and erroneously) reported that Nap Lajoie had won the batting title, Crawford was alleged to have been one of several Tigers who sent a telegram to Lajoie congratulating him on beating Cobb.^{[99][100][unreliable source?]}

In retirement, Cobb wrote a letter to a writer for The Sporting News accusing Crawford of not helping in the outfield and of intentionally fouling off balls when Cobb was stealing a base. Crawford learned about the letter in 1946 and accused Cobb of being a “cheapskate” who never helped his teammates. He said that Cobb had not been a very good fielder, "so he blamed me." Crawford denied intentionally trying to deprive Cobb of stolen bases, insisting that Cobb had “dreamed that up.”^[101]

When asked about the feud, Cobb attributed it to jealousy. He felt that Crawford was “a hell of a good player,” but he was “second best” on the Tigers and “hated to be an also ran.” Cobb biographer Richard Bak noted that the two “only barely tolerated each other” and agreed with Cobb that Crawford’s attitude was driven by Cobb’s having stolen Crawford’s thunder.^[102]

Although they may not have spoken to each other, Cobb and Crawford developed an uncanny ability to communicate nonverbally with looks and nods on the base paths. They became one of the most successful double steal pairings in baseball history.^[103]

After Cobb died, a reporter found hundreds of letters in Cobb’s home that Cobb had written to influential people lobbying for Crawford’s induction into the Hall of Fame. Crawford was reportedly unaware of Cobb’s efforts until after Cobb had died.^[104]

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Regular season stats

Independent researchers have raised questions from time to time about Cobb's exact career totals. Hits have been re-estimated at between 4,189 and 4,192. At-bats estimates have ranged as high as 11,437. The numbers shown below are the figures officially recognized on MLB.com.^[105]

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	TB	SH	HBP
3,035	11,429	2,245	4,191	723	297	117	1,938	892	---	1,249	357	.367	.424	.513	5,859	295	94

The figures on Baseball-Reference.com are as follows.^[27] Other private research sites may have different figures. Caught Stealing is not shown comprehensively for Cobb's MLB.com totals, because the stat was not regularly captured until 1920.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	TB	SH	HBP
3,035	11,434	2,246	4,189	724	295	117	1,937	892	178	1,249	357	.367	.433	.512	5,854	295	94

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See also

• Al Stump
• 3000 hit club
• List of Major League Baseball Hit Records
• List of Major League Baseball doubles records
• List of MLB individual streaks
• Ty Cobb Museum
• Baseball record holders
• List of Major League Baseball players with 2000 hits
• List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
• List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
• List of Major League Baseball players with 500 stolen bases
• Triple Crown
• List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
• List of Major League Baseball batting champions
• List of Major League Baseball home run champions
• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
• List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
• List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
• List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
• List of Major League Baseball triples champions
• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
• List of Major League Baseball players with 400 stolen bases
• Major League Baseball titles leaders

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Notes

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References

• Alexander, Charles (1984). Ty Cobb. New York: Oxford University Press. 
• Bak, Richard (2005). Peach: Ty Cobb In His Time And Ours. Sports Media Group. 
• Bak, Richard (1994). Ty Cobb: His Tumultuous Life and Times. Dallas, Texas: Taylor. 
• Pietrusza, David; Matthew Silverman & Michael Gershman (2000). Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia. Total/Sports Illustrated. Taylor. 
• Stump, Al (1994). Cobb: A Biography. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. ISBN 0-945575-64-5. 

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External links

• Ty Cobb at the Internet Movie Database
• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
• Major league career managerial statistics from Baseball-Reference
• baseballhalloffame.org – Hall of Fame biography page
• Official site
• Ty Cobb Museum

Accomplishments

Preceded by George Stone Nap Lajoie Tris Speaker American League Batting Champion 1907-1909 1911-1915 1917-1919 Succeeded by Nap Lajoie Tris Speaker George Sisler Preceded by Harry Davis Sam Crawford American League RBI Champion 1907-1909 1911 Succeeded by Sam Crawford Frank Baker Preceded by John Anderson & Elmer Flick Patsy Dougherty Eddie Collins Fritz Maisel American League Stolen Base Champion 1907 1909 1911 1915-1917 Succeeded by Patsy Dougherty Eddie Collins Clyde Milan George Sisler Preceded by Sam Crawford American League Home Run Champion 1909 Succeeded by Jake Stahl Preceded by Nap Lajoie American League Triple Crown 1909 Succeeded by Jimmie Foxx Preceded by First AL MVP American League Most Valuable Player 1911 Succeeded by Tris Speaker Preceded by Jesse Burkett Single season base hit record holders 1911-1919 Succeeded by George Sisler Preceded by Hughie Jennings Detroit Tigers Manager 1921–1926 Succeeded by George Moriarty

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v • d • e American League Chalmers Award 1911: Ty Cobb | 1912: Tris Speaker | 1913: Walter Johnson | 1914: Eddie Collins

v • d • e 3000 hit club Pete Rose · Ty Cobb · Hank Aaron · Stan Musial · Tris Speaker · Carl Yastrzemski · Cap Anson · Honus Wagner · Paul Molitor · Eddie Collins · Willie Mays · Eddie Murray · Nap Lajoie · Cal Ripken, Jr. · George Brett · Paul Waner · Robin Yount · Tony Gwynn · Dave Winfield · Rickey Henderson · Rod Carew · Craig Biggio · Lou Brock · Rafael Palmeiro · Wade Boggs · Al Kaline · Roberto Clemente

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v • d • e Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1936 BBWAA Vote Ty Cobb (98.23%) • Walter Johnson (83.63%) • Christy Mathewson (90.71%) • Babe Ruth (95.13%) • Honus Wagner (95.13%) Veterans Committee none

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