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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

LEON

Great story on the Babe vs Kenesaw Mtn. Landis.

There's another Georgian that a young Ruth got the best of....Ty Cobb. Cobb taunted the young Southpaw in his early pitching years
with Boston. And, more often than not, Ruth would strike him out. It was a battle of Lefty vs Lefty and Ruth prevailed.

When comparing Ruth to Cobb, the most meaningful measurement is their Runs Produced Index (RPI).

Ruth's RPI = 2.3.....or a Run scored or driven in every 2.3 times at bat.

Cobb's RPI = 2.8

Ruth wins in this Statistic.


TED Z