Detroit Tigers Legends: Cobb, Cochrane, Gehringer, Greenberg

Detroit Tigers Names from the Past
Charlie Gehringer·Hank Greenberg·Mickey Cochrane·Ty Cobb·
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The Page titled "Names from the Past" spotlights four baseball legends, emphasizing their achievements and contributions to the sport. Ty Cobb, esteemed as one of the game's greatest, is noted for his aggressive baserunning and a major league record lifetime batting average of .367. Mickey Cochrane, celebrated for his competitive nature, received the A.L. MVP in 1928 and 1934, managing the Tigers to pennants in 1934 and 1935. Charlie Gehringer, a graceful fielder, had a lifetime batting average of .321, receiving MVP honors in 1937. Hank Greenberg, a powerful hitter, set a right-handed hitter record with 58 home runs in 1938 and was MVP in 1935 and 1940.