I would think Cobb's place is earned because there was no one like him until he arrived. Every 19th century player paled in comparison to Ty Cobb. No one had ever considered someone could be as good as Cobb was until you saw Cobb.
He was simply the best player who ever lived until Ruth hits his prime and there have been very few players of his caliber since.
Last edited by packs; 09-18-2023 at 10:26 AM.
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