Ed Cotter vs. Deion Sanders — Career Comparison
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
17
377.78
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
641
165.42
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
27
600
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
2325
600
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
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
Career
Per 600 PA
0.763
0.763
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
154
39.74
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
76.8
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
287.53
74.2
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
10
222.22
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
833
214.97
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
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
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
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
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
4
88.89
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
437
112.77
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
4.06
90.3
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
294.7
76.05
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
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
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
249
64.26
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 600 PA
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
13
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
540
1.1
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1205
2.46
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1183
2.42
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.65
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Ed Cotter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.923
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.191
2.191