Robert Coss vs. John Patterson — Career Comparison

Robert Coss
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightNorth AmericaMemphis Red SoxNegro American LeagueRight Fielder
John Patterson
Gen XFloridaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Robert Coss and John Patterson are closely matched on the surface stats. Robert Coss posted stronger numbers in OPS (.590 vs .577) and on-base percentage (.300 vs .290). John Patterson had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Robert Coss had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Robert Coss and John Patterson

Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
19
158.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
228
215.09
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
72
600
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
636
600
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
62
516.67
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
564
532.08
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.215
0.215
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
13
108.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
121
114.15
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
10
83.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
89.62
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
15.09
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
16.67
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
4.72
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.72
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
25
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
24.53
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.3
52.52
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50.38
47.53
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
18
150
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162
152.83
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
175
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
180
169.81
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.59
0.59
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.208
0.208
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.551
0.551
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.26
0.26
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
100
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
69.81
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
5
41.67
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
49.06
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
141.67
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
121
114.15
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.99
58.21
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51.33
48.42
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
22.64
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
58.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
33.02
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.94
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
106.6
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.63
5.63
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
16.67
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
20.75
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
6.6
Robert Coss
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.33
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
27.36
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
75.86
75.86

Fielding Stats for Robert Coss and John Patterson

Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.17
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
143
1.19
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
1.11
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
117
0.97
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
27
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3245
27
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
9
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1081.2
9
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
3.14
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
301
2.5
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.74
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
329
2.74
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
0.31
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.12
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
4.19
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
644
5.36
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
3.88
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
630
5.24
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.65
92.65
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.83
97.83
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.316
3.316
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.406
4.406
Robert Coss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.74
94.74
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
81.82
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
0.68
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Coss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0