Both players were purchased by the Tigers , and Cicotte made his big - league debut on September 3 , 1905 .
A Detroit native , Cicotte played baseball in Georgia in 1905 , where he was a teammate of Ty Cobb .
Both players were purchased by the Tigers , and teammate made Cicotte 's big - league debut on September 3 , 1905 .
A Detroit native , Cicotte played baseball in Georgia in 1905 , where he was a teammate of Ty Cobb .