Joe Cobb vs. Henry Presswood — Career Comparison

Joe Cobb
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueUnknown
Henry Presswood
Greatest GenerationMississippiThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland BuckeyesNegro American LeagueShortstop

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 .400). 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 Henry Presswood

Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
200
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
600
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
520
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1.76
70.46
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
240
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.708
0.708
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2.24
89.44
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Henry Presswood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
80
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Henry Presswood
Career
Per 600 PA