Who is the dirtiest Baseball player ever?

Answer 1

This is a pretty vague question, but I would say Ty Cobb. As great of a player as he was, he was a horrible nasty person. This is in terms of the general public not just baseball. He would curse his teammates, the media (what little there was), the opponents, was a no holds barred racist and generally a huge jerk. He played the game hard, but not always clean. He was known for spiking opposing players and all sorts of nasty things like that. Other players to consider here would be the Black Sox (except Joe), Pete Rose, Raffy Palmeiro, any other guy suspended for steroid use, etc. None of them hold a candle to Cobb though and his complete lack of respect for everyone he came in contact with.

Answer 2

Without a doubt, Ty Cobb. "Cobb has the highest career batting average in baseball history. When he retired after the 1928 season, he held 90 major league records. But his skill as a hitter is almost overshadowed by his reputation as the fiercest competitor ever, a reputation he encouraged. He would ceremoniously pick out a prominent location in the dugout and start sharpening his spikes in full view of suddenly nervous opposing infielders." "In 1912 Cobb was the unwitting catalyst to baseball's first strike. In a May 15 game against the Highlanders, Cobb's ears were burning from the continuous insults of a fan sitting behind the dugout. When Cobb could take no more, he charged into the stands and beat the fan senseless. Cobb was immediately suspended." "In 1936, despite an enduring reputation as the meanest player in the game, Cobb became the leading vote-getter among the first to be elected into the brand-new Hall of Fame."

Answer 3

Ty Cobb, easily. He would slide into second or third with the intention of injuring others with his spikes. He also wasn't above taking a swing at players he didn't like on the field.

Today, I'd say Jason Varitek is the dirtiest. Remember when Arroyo intentionally hit A-Rod three years ago, and Varitek wasn't man enough to take his mask off, and then shoved his glove in A-Rod's face. Hiding behind a mask and using your glove, pretty low, and cowardly.

Answer 4

That would definetly be Ty Cobb. It is rumored that he would sharpen his spikes before games so when he slid into bases he would slide with his feet way up in the air and deliberately spike the guy playing the bag. Was also known to spit tobacco on other players and umpires. A real nasty fellow.

Answer 5

Once again I'm going to say Ty Cobb.He sharpended his spikes and dugthem into the SS skin when he tried or stole 2nd. He screamed names at everyone,including his teamates.He often got into scuffles with everyone as well(including his teamates),and of course he never listend to the Coach,he did what he wanted to do.

Answer 6

Ty Cobb.He was a genius baseball wise. A fruit loop otherwise.

Answer 7

Ty Cobb used to sharpen his cheats to try and injure players

Answer 8

"Dirty" as "low-down, untrustworthy scum-sucker", probably Hal Chase, in the annals of the major leagues anyway.

"Dirty" as in "gets seriously filthy", I'd go with Lenny Dykstra. He enjoyed being a slob, getting dirt, grass stains, and tobacco juice everywhere.

Answer 9

Lenny Dykstra used to have spit on his jersey the whole game mixed with dirt and pinetar. Him Kruk and Daulton were a bunch of dirt balls.............they were great !!

Answer 10

PAST: Ty Cobb
PRESENT: Jason Varitek

GO YANKEES!!!