Ty Cobb and Ted Williams Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Ty Cobb or Ted Williams? 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. Ted Williams 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 Ted Williams
Bats Left Left
Throws Right Right
Position Center Field Left Field
Generation Lost Generation Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Ty Cobb and Ted Williams

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162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1
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162 Game Avg.
3035
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2292
162
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162 Game Avg.
13071
698
Career
162 Game Avg.
9791
698
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162 Game Avg.
11436
610
Career
162 Game Avg.
7706
610
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162 Game Avg.
0.366
0.366
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.344
0.366
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.978
0.978
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162 Game Avg.
1.088
0.978
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162 Game Avg.
4189
224
Career
162 Game Avg.
2654
224
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162 Game Avg.
3053
163
Career
162 Game Avg.
1537
163
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162 Game Avg.
724
39
Career
162 Game Avg.
525
39
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162 Game Avg.
295
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
71
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
117
6
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162 Game Avg.
521
6
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162 Game Avg.
1136
61
Career
162 Game Avg.
1117
61
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.01
0.01
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162 Game Avg.
0.068
0.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.028
0.028
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162 Game Avg.
0.196
0.028
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162 Game Avg.
2690.13
143.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
2370.09
143.59
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162 Game Avg.
5854
312
Career
162 Game Avg.
4884
312
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162 Game Avg.
5532
295
Career
162 Game Avg.
4714
295
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.423
0.423
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162 Game Avg.
0.481
0.423
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.512
0.512
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162 Game Avg.
0.634
0.512
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.935
0.935
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162 Game Avg.
1.115
0.935
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.146
0.146
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162 Game Avg.
0.289
0.146
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.318
0.318
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162 Game Avg.
0.375
0.318
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.09
1.09
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162 Game Avg.
1.323
1.09
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162 Game Avg.
0.38
0.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.328
0.38
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162 Game Avg.
2247
120
Career
162 Game Avg.
1798
120
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162 Game Avg.
1944
104
Career
162 Game Avg.
1839
104
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162 Game Avg.
4074
217
Career
162 Game Avg.
3116
217
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162 Game Avg.
2761.71
147.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
2279.39
147.41
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162 Game Avg.
94
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
39
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1249
67
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162 Game Avg.
2021
67
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
86
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
608
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
709
32
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162 Game Avg.
21.5
21.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
13.81
21.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.05
2.05
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162 Game Avg.
2.85
2.05
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162 Game Avg.
292
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
16
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
20
0
Ty Cobb
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
197
0
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162 Game Avg.
896
48
Career
162 Game Avg.
24
48
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162 Game Avg.
178
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
10
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162 Game Avg.
1074
57
Career
162 Game Avg.
41
57
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162 Game Avg.
83.43
83.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
58.54
83.43

Fielding Stats for Ty Cobb and Ted Williams

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162 Game Avg.
24
1.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1.32
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162 Game Avg.
2954
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2152
162
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162 Game Avg.
725
39.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
717
39.76
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162 Game Avg.
19266
1056.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
17062
1056.56
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162 Game Avg.
6422
352.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
5687.33
352.19
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162 Game Avg.
6507
356.85
Career
162 Game Avg.
4158
356.85
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162 Game Avg.
410
22.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
142
22.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
278
15.25
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162 Game Avg.
113
15.25
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162 Game Avg.
7195
394.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
4413
394.58
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162 Game Avg.
6917
379.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
4300
379.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.14
96.14
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162 Game Avg.
97.44
96.14
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162 Game Avg.
2.342
2.342
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.998
2.342
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162 Game Avg.
113
6.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
6.2
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Pitching Stats for Ty Cobb and Ted Williams

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162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
3
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
68
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
1
23
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
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162 Game Avg.
1
45
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162 Game Avg.verified
3.6
3.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
3.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.07
5.07
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162 Game Avg.
4.47
5.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.2
4.2
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162 Game Avg.
2
4.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.333
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.333
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162 Game Avg.
15
340
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
340
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162 Game Avg.
5
113.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
113.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
136
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162 Game Avg.
3
136
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162 Game Avg.verified
10.8
10.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
13.5
10.8
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Ted Williams
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162 Game Avg.
0
45
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.6
3.6
Ted Williams
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162 Game Avg.
0
3.6
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
4.5
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.4
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162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.4
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
20
453
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
453
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162 Game Avg.
2
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
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162 Game Avg.
1
45
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.6
3.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
3.6
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ty Cobb
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ted Williams
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.6
1.6
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162 Game Avg.
1.5
1.6
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162 Game Avg.
18
408
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
408
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.67
0.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0.67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.333
0.333
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.375
0.333
Career
162 Game Avg.
36
36
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162 Game Avg.
40.5
36