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Ted Williams vs Ty Cobb Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Ty Cobb that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Position, Height, and Career Salary
Teams
Ted Williams – 1 (Boston Red Sox)
Ty Cobb – 2 (Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics)
Position
Ted Williams – Left fielder
Ty Cobb – Centerfielder
Height
Ted Williams – 6’3″
Ty Cobb – 6’1″
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 0
World Series Appearances
Ted Williams – 1 (1946) 
Ty Cobb – 3 (1907-1909)
Postseason Appearances
Ted Williams – 1 (1946)
Ty Cobb – 3 (1907-1909)
Seasons Played
Ted Williams – 19 (1939-1960 Did not play from 1943-1945 due to Military Service)
Ty Cobb – 24 (1905-1928)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Ted Williams – Yes (93.38% in 1966)
Ty Cobb – Yes (98.2% in 1936)
MVP
Ted Williams – 2 (1946, 1949)
Ty Cobb – 1 (1911)
All Star Games
Ted Williams – 19 (1940–1942, 1946–1951, 1953–1960²)
Ty Cobb – * All-Star Game wasn’t introduced until 1933
Triple Crown
Ted Williams – 2 (1942, 1947)
Ty Cobb – 1 (1909)
League Batting Champion
Ted Williams – 6 (1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958)
Ty Cobb – 12 (1907–1915, 1917–1919)
Home Run Champion
Ted Williams – 4 (1941, 1942, 1947, 1949)
Ty Cobb – 1 (1909)
League RBI champion
Ted Williams – 4 (1939, 1942, 1947, 1949)
Ty Cobb – 4 (1907–1909, 1911)
Stolen Base Champion
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 6 (1907, 1909, 1911, 1915–1917)
League Leader in Runs
Ted Williams – 6 (1940-1042, 1946-1947, 1949)
Ty Cobb – 5 (1909-1911, 1915-1916)
League Leader in Hits
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 8 (1907-1909, 1911-1912, 1915, 1917, 1919)
League Leader in Walks
Ted Williams – 8 (1941-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954)
Ty Cobb – 0
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
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Games
Ted Williams – 2,292
Ty Cobb – 3,034
At Bats
Ted Williams – 7,706
Ty Cobb – 11,434
Plate Appearances
Ted Williams – 9,788
Ty Cobb – 13,084
Batting Average
Ted Williams – .344
Ty Cobb – .366 (MLB Record)
Home Runs
Ted Williams – 521
Ty Cobb – 117
RBIs
Ted Williams – 1,839
Ty Cobb – 1,933
Hits
Ted Williams – 2,654
Ty Cobb – 4,189
Runs
Ted Williams – 1,798
Ty Cobb – 2,244
Doubles
Ted Williams – 525
Ty Cobb – 724
Triples
Ted Williams – 71
Ty Cobb – 295
Walks
Ted Williams – 2,021
Ty Cobb – 1,249
Stolen Bases
Ted Williams – 24
Ty Cobb – 897
On Base Percentage
Ted Williams – .482 (Record)
Ty Cobb – .433
Slugging Percentage
Ted Williams – .634
Ty Cobb – .512
WAR
Ted Williams – 123.1
Ty Cobb – 151
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
Games
Ted Williams – 2,152
Ty Cobb – 2,954
Games Started
Ted Williams – 2,146
Ty Cobb – 1,799
Innings
Ted Williams – 18,245 2/3
Ty Cobb – 26,041
Fielding Percentage
Ted Williams – .974
Ty Cobb – .961
Double Plays
Ted Williams – 30
Ty Cobb – 112
Putouts
Ted Williams – 4,158
Ty Cobb – 6,507
Assists
Ted Williams – 142
Ty Cobb – 410
Errors
Ted Williams – 113
Ty Cobb – 278
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Ted Williams – 7
Ty Cobb – 17
At Bats
Ted Williams – 25
Ty Cobb – 65
Plate Appearances
Ted Williams – 30
Ty Cobb – 71
Batting Average
Ted Williams – .200
Ty Cobb – .262
Home Runs
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 0
RBIs
Ted Williams – 1
Ty Cobb – 9
Hits
Ted Williams – 5
Ty Cobb – 17
Runs
Ted Williams – 2
Ty Cobb – 7
Doubles
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 4
Triples
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 1
Walks
Ted Williams – 5
Ty Cobb – 3
Stolen Bases
Ted Williams – 0
Ty Cobb – 4
On Base Percentage
Ted Williams – .333
Ty Cobb – .314
Slugging Percentage
Ted Williams – .200
Ty Cobb – .354
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