Tim Costo vs. Ed Sales — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Tim Costo and Ed Sales are closely matched on the surface stats. Tim Costo posted stronger numbers in slugging (.343 vs .312) and home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). Ed Sales had the advantage in on-base percentage (.298 vs .267). By the career numbers, Tim Costo had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tim Costo and Ed Sales
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.634
0.634
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.505
0.505
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
11.71
48.11
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
21.15
61.02
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
6.35
6.35
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
13.87
13.87
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
1.07
1.07
Fielding Stats for Tim Costo and Ed Sales
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
1.2
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.07
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
4.21
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
5.71
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
4.18
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
236
4.97
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.32
99.32
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.08
87.08
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.476
3.476
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.628
4.628