Ty Cobb vs Frankie Frisch: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 as a hitter; Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 home runs; Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ty Cobb, with 117 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Frankie Frisch's 2,880.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Frankie Frisch's 1,244.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Ty Cobb's 0.
Frankie Frisch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb and Frankie Frisch. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Frankie Frisch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 2,311 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 9,112 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 1,532 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 2,880 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 466 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 138 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 117 | 105 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 1,244 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 728 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 272 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 419 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .432 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Frankie Frisch 87,488 to 16,687 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 878, across 24 seasons to 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frankie Frisch owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ty Cobb and Frankie Frisch careers compare
Ty Cobb and Frankie Frisch were active at the same time between 1919 and 1928. With 3,035 games against 2,311 across 24 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Ty Cobb. Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts); Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts). Frankie Frisch is the more power-leaning hitter, with 105 of 2,880 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ty Cobb stole more often per game played (896 steals in 3,035 games for Ty Cobb, 419 in 2,311 for Frankie Frisch).
Ty Cobb vs Frankie Frisch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Frankie Frisch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Frankie Frisch in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Frankie Frisch hit more home runs?
- Ty Cobb, with 117 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Frankie Frisch's 2,880.