Cap Anson and Ty Cobb Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Cap Anson or Ty Cobb? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Cap Anson vs. Ty Cobb comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Cap Anson Ty Cobb
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Right
Position First Base Center Field
Generation Pre-Generational The Lost Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Cap Anson and Ty Cobb

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162 Game Avg.
27
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2524
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3035
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
11331
727
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
13071
727
Career
162 Game Avg.
10281
660
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11436
660
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.334
0.334
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.366
0.334
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.862
0.862
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162 Game Avg.
0.978
0.862
Career
162 Game Avg.
3435
220
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4189
220
Career
162 Game Avg.
2614
168
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3053
168
Career
162 Game Avg.
582
37
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162 Game Avg.
724
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
142
9
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162 Game Avg.
295
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
97
6
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162 Game Avg.
117
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
821
53
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1136
53
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.009
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.01
0.009
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.028
0.028
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.028
0.028
Career
162 Game Avg.
1898.81
121.87
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162 Game Avg.
2690.13
121.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
4592
295
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162 Game Avg.
5854
295
Career
162 Game Avg.
4451
286
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5532
286
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.393
0.393
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.423
0.393
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.447
0.447
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.512
0.447
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.839
0.839
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.935
0.839
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.113
0.113
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.146
0.113
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.288
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162 Game Avg.
0.318
0.288
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.857
0.857
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.09
0.857
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.339
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162 Game Avg.
0.38
0.339
Career
162 Game Avg.
1999
128
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162 Game Avg.
2247
128
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2075
133
Career
162 Game Avg.
1944
133
Career
162 Game Avg.
3977
255
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162 Game Avg.
4074
255
Career
162 Game Avg.
2041.38
131.02
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2761.71
131.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
94
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
984
63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1249
63
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
330
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
608
21
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162 Game Avg.
34.34
34.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
21.5
34.34
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162 Game Avg.
2.98
2.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.05
2.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
2
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
0
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
277
18
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162 Game Avg.
896
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
1
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162 Game Avg.
178
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
293
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1074
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
94.54
94.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
83.43
94.54

Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Ty Cobb

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162 Game Avg.
27
1.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
1.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
2593
162
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162 Game Avg.
2954
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
126
7.87
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162 Game Avg.
725
7.87
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162 Game Avg.
66888
4178.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
19266
4178.89
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162 Game Avg.
22296
1392.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
6422
1392.96
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162 Game Avg.
22572
1410.21
Career
162 Game Avg.
6507
1410.21
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162 Game Avg.
1612
100.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
410
100.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
976
60.98
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162 Game Avg.
278
60.98
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162 Game Avg.
25160
1571.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
7195
1571.89
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162 Game Avg.
24184
1510.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
6917
1510.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.12
96.12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
96.14
96.12
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9.327
9.327
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.342
9.327
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162 Game Avg.
1283
80.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
80.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
98
6.12
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.
0
6.12
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
2.37
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.
0
2.37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1.5
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1.5

Pitching Stats for Cap Anson and Ty Cobb

Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
68
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.
0
1
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
4.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.6
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.17
6.17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.07
6.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.5
10.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4.2
10.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.211
0.211
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.211
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
272
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
15
272
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
90.67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5
90.67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
4
91
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
91
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
9
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.8
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.
0
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
4.5
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.
0
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.67
0.67
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
0.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
4.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.6
4.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
23
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.25
2.25
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.33
0.33
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.33
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.75
0.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.75
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
476
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
476
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
113
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
113
Career
162 Game Avg.
11.25
11.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.6
11.25
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1.5
1.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.6
1.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19
431
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
431
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.67
1.67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.67
1.67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.111
0.111
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.111
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
47.25
47.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
36
47.25