Ty Cobb vs. Deion Sanders — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ty Cobb comes out clearly ahead of Deion Sanders across most offensive categories. Ty Cobb led in home run production (HR/PA+ 371 vs 68), slugging (SLG+ 167 vs 100), and contact rate (K%+ 152 vs 105). Ty Cobb was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Ty Cobb and Deion Sanders
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
3035
139.32
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
641
165.42
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
13071
600
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
2325
600
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.975
0.975
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.763
0.763
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1136
52.15
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
154
39.74
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
2677.19
122.89
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
287.53
74.2
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
5854
268.72
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
833
214.97
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
5532
253.94
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
738
190.45
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.433
0.433
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.512
0.512
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1.085
1.085
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
4074
187.01
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
437
112.77
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
2747.36
126.11
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
294.7
76.05
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
19.22
19.22
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
6.61
6.61
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1.84
1.84
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
212
9.73
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
63
16.26
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1108
50.86
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
249
64.26
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
80.87
80.87
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
74.7
74.7
Fielding Stats for Ty Cobb and Deion Sanders
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
2954
4.14
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
540
1.1
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
725
1.02
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
494
1.01
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19266
27
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
13203
27
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6422
9
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4401
9
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6507
9.12
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1161
2.37
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
7195
10.08
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1205
2.46
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6917
9.69
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1183
2.42
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.14
96.14
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.342
2.342
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.191
2.191
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.54
24.54
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.48
91.48
Ty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.16
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.01