Along with his supernormal ability to hit a baseball at a high clip, what avid fans of the game remember most about Ty Cobb was the aberrant way he went about his business. Often described as a genetic talent with a brute mindset, it’s possible Cobb’s ruthless desire to perform at an exceptional level on the ballfield outweighed his uncanny hitting skills. Which, for someone who has the highest batting average (.366) in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, is saying something.
Baseball Icons: Ty Cobb
