Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie? 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 Ty Cobb vs. Nap Lajoie 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.

Ty Cobb Nap Lajoie
Bats Left Right
Throws Right Right
Position Center Field Second Base
Generation The Lost Generation Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie

Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3035
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2480
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
13071
698
Career
162 Game Avg.
10461
698
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162 Game Avg.
11436
610
Career
162 Game Avg.
9590
610
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162 Game Avg.
0.366
0.366
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.338
0.366
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162 Game Avg.
0.978
0.978
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.876
0.978
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162 Game Avg.
4189
224
Career
162 Game Avg.
3243
224
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162 Game Avg.
3053
163
Career
162 Game Avg.
2341
163
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162 Game Avg.
724
39
Career
162 Game Avg.
657
39
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162 Game Avg.
295
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
163
16
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162 Game Avg.
117
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
82
6
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162 Game Avg.
1136
61
Career
162 Game Avg.
902
61
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162 Game Avg.
0.01
0.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.01
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.028
0.028
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.025
0.028
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162 Game Avg.
2690.13
143.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
1739.79
143.59
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162 Game Avg.
5854
312
Career
162 Game Avg.
4472
312
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162 Game Avg.
5532
295
Career
162 Game Avg.
3893
295
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162 Game Avg.
0.423
0.423
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.372
0.423
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162 Game Avg.
0.512
0.512
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.466
0.512
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162 Game Avg.
0.935
0.935
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.838
0.935
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162 Game Avg.
0.146
0.146
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.128
0.146
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162 Game Avg.
0.318
0.318
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.284
0.318
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162 Game Avg.
1.09
1.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.864
1.09
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162 Game Avg.
0.38
0.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.344
0.38
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162 Game Avg.
2247
120
Career
162 Game Avg.
1504
120
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162 Game Avg.
1944
104
Career
162 Game Avg.
1599
104
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162 Game Avg.
4074
217
Career
162 Game Avg.
3021
217
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162 Game Avg.
2761.71
147.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
1877.73
147.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
5
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162 Game Avg.
134
5
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162 Game Avg.
1249
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
516
67
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
608
32
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
321
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
21.5
21.5
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162 Game Avg.
32.59
21.5
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162 Game Avg.
2.05
2.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.61
2.05
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162 Game Avg.
292
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
221
16
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
896
48
Career
162 Game Avg.
380
48
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
178
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1074
57
Career
162 Game Avg.
401
57
Career
162 Game Avg.
83.43
83.43
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162 Game Avg.
94.76
83.43

Fielding Stats for Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie

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162 Game Avg.
24
1.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.32
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162 Game Avg.
2954
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2441
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
725
39.76
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162 Game Avg.
935
39.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
19266
1056.56
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162 Game Avg.
47190
1056.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
6422
352.19
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162 Game Avg.
15730
352.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
6507
356.85
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162 Game Avg.
8520
356.85
Career
162 Game Avg.
410
22.48
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162 Game Avg.
6691
22.48
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
278
15.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
518
15.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
7195
394.58
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162 Game Avg.
15729
394.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
6917
379.34
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
15211
379.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.14
96.14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
96.71
96.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.342
2.342
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6.231
2.342
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
6.2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1211
6.2
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Nap Lajoie
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0