Russ Lyon vs. Deion Sanders — Career Comparison

Russ Lyon
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCatcher
Deion Sanders
Gen XFloridaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

On the career numbers, Deion Sanders posted the stronger offensive profile against Russ Lyon. Deion Sanders posted stronger numbers in OPS (.713 vs .432) and on-base percentage (.321 vs .250). By the career numbers, Deion Sanders had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Russ Lyon and Deion Sanders

Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
350
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
641
165.42
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2325
600
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
550
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2123
547.87
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.458
0.458
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.763
0.763
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
2
100
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
144
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
2
100
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
404
104.26
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
18.58
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
11.1
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
10.06
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
39.74
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
12.13
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287.53
74.2
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
2
100
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
833
214.97
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
738
190.45
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.432
0.432
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.712
0.712
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.726
0.726
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
308
79.48
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
43.35
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
437
112.77
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
12.55
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
294.7
76.05
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
5.42
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
159
41.03
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.81
Russ Lyon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
352
90.84
Russ Lyon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
6.61
6.61
Russ Lyon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.1
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.58
Russ Lyon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
50
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
5.94
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
186
48
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
16.26
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
249
64.26
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 600 PA
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74.7
74.7

Fielding Stats for Russ Lyon and Deion Sanders

Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
540
1.1
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
494
1.01
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13203
27
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4401
9
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1161
2.37
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.04
Russ Lyon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.04
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1205
2.46
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1183
2.42
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Russ Lyon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.333
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.191
2.191
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.48
91.48
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Russ Lyon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0