Who is the best baseball player of all time? Was Ty Cobb the greatest baseball player of all time?

There have been numerous arguments when it comes to the greatest athletes of all time, and baseball is not an exception. When considering a list of the greatest players who ever graced baseball fields, many great players come to mind. However, the one player whose name has been listed consistently is Babe Ruth.

According to several experts, Babe Ruth is arguably the greatest baseball player of all time. His career began as a great pitcher with a 2.28 ERA over his first six seasons, He is known for hitting the long ball and leading the league in the league in home runs with 11 in 1918 and 29 in 1919 before taking off.

The next player to be considered the greatest is Ty Cobb. He set 90 records during his career. After adjusting for home runs, his combined total of 4,065 runs scored and runs batted in is still the highest ever produced by any major league player.

He played 3,305 games, 11,429, 2,249 runs, 4,189 hits, 5,854 total base, and a batting average of .367.