Ed Cotter vs. Deion Sanders — Career Comparison

Ed Cotter
Greatest GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueThird Baseman
Deion Sanders
Gen XFloridaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ed Cotter and Deion Sanders are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Cotter posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.333 vs .321) and batting average (.308 vs .263). Deion Sanders had the advantage in home run production (39 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Cotter had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Cotter and Deion Sanders

Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
377.78
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
641
165.42
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
27
600
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2325
600
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
577.78
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2123
547.87
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.763
0.763
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
177.78
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
558
144
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
155.56
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
404
104.26
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
18.58
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
11.1
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
10.06
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
39.74
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.46
76.8
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
287.53
74.2
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
222.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
833
214.97
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
200
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
738
190.45
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.718
0.718
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.726
0.726
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
3
66.67
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
308
79.48
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
43.35
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
4
88.89
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
437
112.77
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.06
90.3
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
294.7
76.05
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
5.42
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
159
41.03
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.81
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
88.89
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
352
90.84
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.75
6.75
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
6.61
6.61
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.45
0.45
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.1
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.58
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
186
48
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
16.26
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
249
64.26
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
74.7
74.7

Fielding Stats for Ed Cotter and Deion Sanders

Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
540
1.1
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
494
1.01
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13203
27
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4401
9
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1161
2.37
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.04
Ed Cotter
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.04
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1205
2.46
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1183
2.42
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.65
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.923
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.191
2.191
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.48
91.48
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0