Ty Cobb vs. Rafael Polanco — Career Comparison

Ty Cobb
Lost GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderMVP
Rafael Polanco
Greatest GenerationP.R.CaribbeanNewark EaglesNegro National League IILeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Rafael Polanco posted the stronger offensive profile against Ty Cobb. Rafael Polanco posted stronger numbers in OPS (2.167 vs .945) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .433). Ty Cobb had the advantage in home run production (117 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Rafael Polanco 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 Rafael Polanco

Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
24
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3035
139.32
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13071
600
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11436
524.95
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.975
0.975
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.833
1.833
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4189
192.29
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3053
140.14
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
724
33.23
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
295
13.54
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
5.37
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1136
52.15
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.01
0.01
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2677.19
122.89
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.61
321.1
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5854
268.72
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
600
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5532
253.94
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.433
0.433
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.512
0.512
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.945
0.945
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.167
2.167
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.675
0.675
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1.085
1.085
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.383
0.383
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2247
103.14
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1944
89.24
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4074
187.01
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2747.36
126.11
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.49
298.9
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
4.31
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1249
57.33
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
680
31.21
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.22
19.22
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.84
1.84
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
292
13.4
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
896
41.13
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
212
9.73
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1108
50.86
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.87
80.87
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ty Cobb and Rafael Polanco

Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
24
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2954
4.14
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
725
1.02
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.29
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19266
27
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
27
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6422
9
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6507
9.12
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
410
0.57
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
0.39
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7195
10.08
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6917
9.69
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.14
96.14
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.342
2.342
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.54
24.54
Rafael Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
113
0.16
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0