Monster Card Monday: 1922 Ty Cobb

When Pastor Rich Zawadzki suggested 1922 Ty Cobb for Monster Monday, I thought surely I had already done this one.  I mean it’s a .400 hitting card of the Georgia Peach.  I should know better than to doubt Pastor Rich though.  He’s done his homework.  I’ve done a few Ty Cobb Monster Cards (and even a Cobb Terrible Tuesday column) but not his 1922 card. 

Cobb hit .401 for the Tigers in 1922 and it was the last year he would hit the .400 mark in his career.  He also did NOT lead the AL that year as George Sisler led the league with a .420 mark for the Browns (if you’re interested, you can see Sisler’s card here).

Cobb did however reach 211 hits and 42 doubles and 16 triples for Detroit.  At the then ripe age of 35, his speed on the base paths was waning though.  He stole 9 bases and was caught 13 times. 

Remember what I said about 42 doubles and 16 triples?  Well, Cobb got four zeroes for his effort.  Along with his 15-10, he has a total of FIVE 7s including a 31-7. 

It should be no surprise that Cobb has more than two 31s.  In fact, he has a total of four.  In this particular set, APBA played musical chairs with the numbers.  The 12 was placed at 65 and the 35 (normally at 65) was moved for all players to 63 which usually plays home to the second 31.  So Cobb has a 31 at 34, 21, 23, and 46. 

Fun numbers:  31-7, 51-7, 26-14

Cobb had “only” three 14s but since his hit numbers took up so many spots on his card, one of them ended up at 26.  

thanks, Rich!!