Ty Cobb vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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 Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 home runs; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Travis Jackson, with 135 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Travis Jackson's 929.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Ty Cobb's 0.
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb and Travis Jackson. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 1,656 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 291 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 86 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 135 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Travis Jackson 87,488 to 3,910 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 261, across 24 seasons to 15. 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
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Travis Jackson owns home runs. 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.
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How the Ty Cobb and Travis Jackson careers compare
Ty Cobb and Travis Jackson were active at the same time between 1922 and 1928. Ty Cobb has the far longer record, 3,035 games against 1,656 across 24 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Travis Jackson's edges on the table are home runs (135 to 117). Plate discipline differs: Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), but Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Home runs make up a larger share of Travis Jackson's hits: 117 of 4,189 for Ty Cobb, 135 of 1,768 for Travis Jackson. Ty Cobb was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Ty Cobb vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Travis Jackson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.