Joe Cobb vs. Ernest Gatewood — Career Comparison

Joe Cobb
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueUnknown
Ernest Gatewood
Lost GenerationDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightNorth AmericaAtlantic City Bacharach GiantsAmerican Negro LeagueCatcher

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. Joe Cobb had the edge in on-base percentage (1.000 vs .265). By the career numbers, Joe Cobb had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Joe Cobb and Ernest Gatewood

Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
209
173.93
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
721
600
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
650
540.92
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0.541
0.541
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
109.02
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
96.53
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
8.32
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.16
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
12.48
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44.72
37.22
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
151
125.66
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
187
155.62
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.232
0.232
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.497
0.497
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.031
0.031
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.177
0.177
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.42
0.42
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
51.6
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
50.76
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
102.36
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51.09
42.52
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.83
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
45.77
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.66
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
360.5
360.5
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27.5
27.5
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
12.48
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
9.15
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
9.15
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Ernest Gatewood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100