4. Ty Cobb

The Georgia Peach was one of the first real superstars of baseball, his career statistics are that of legend. .366 Batting Average (1st), 4,189 to 4,191 Hits (2nd), 724 Doubles (4th), .433 OBP (8th) are just tipping the iceberg of his numbers at the plate. His career spanned from 1905-1928 and left a legacy that younger fans are still familiar with today. There is no doubting his legendary status on the field.

A number of questions are raised about Cobb’s personal character during his playing days, but he was praised for softening his attitude in later years. Cobb was also able to acquire 892 Stolen Bases (4th) during his playing career and his 4,066 Runs Produced remain a record to this day.