Ty Cobb vs. Sparrow McCaffrey — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sparrow McCaffrey posted the stronger offensive profile against Ty Cobb. Sparrow McCaffrey posted stronger numbers in OPS (2.000 vs .945) and on-base percentage (1.000 vs .433). Ty Cobb had the advantage in home run production (117 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sparrow McCaffrey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ty Cobb and Sparrow McCaffrey
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
3035
139.32
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
13071
600
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.975
0.975
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
1.75
1.75
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
2677.19
122.89
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
5854
268.72
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
5532
253.94
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.433
0.433
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
4074
187.01
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
2747.36
126.11
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
1.05
314.53
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
19.22
19.22
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Ty Cobb and Sparrow McCaffrey
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
2954
4.14
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
18
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19266
27
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
27
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6422
9
Sparrow McCaffrey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9