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Posted By: fkw

Ruth and Cobb were separated by only 8 years, they basically played in the same era. Wagner is from the dead ball era, but Cobb played only half his career in the dead ball era.

Cobb batted .367 career (#1 all time), Ruth with his powerful swing and slower base running speed was only .025 behind Cobb at .342 (#7 all time).

You could say Cobb intimidated other players with his dirty play, but no way did he intimidate the pitcher more than Ruth did at the plate. Ruth almost singlehandedly turned the Yankees of the 1920's - early 1930's into the best team of All Time, Cobb teams didnt come in first for his last 18 years in the league and might have lost more game than they won overall.

MVP of All Time = Babe Ruth!