A.L.

Detroit
92-58
1.5
297,079

1907 Champions

Team
W-L Record
Games Ahead
Attendance

N.L.

Chicago
107-45
17
422,550

TY COBB
The Georgia Peach

* Battles foes, fans, teammates
* 12 time batting champ
* Wins 1st bat title in 3rd year in majors
* Wins the next eight, 1908-1915
* Leads AL in steals 6 times
* Steals record 96 bases in 1915
* Bats .420 in 1910, .410 in 1911
* Bats .401 in 1922-- doesn't win title
* Lifetime batting average: .367
* Greatest hitter of all time

20-year old bat champ (.350) Tyrus Raymond
Cobb sparks Tigers' quest for first AL flag
Cubs sweep Tigers in five games (first game
is a tie), hold Ty Cobb to a .200 average.
Tech note: Cobb gripped bat with hands
apart-- how often do you see that nowadays? 		Go to previous year or next year Results
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