John Olerud vs. Deion Sanders — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, John Olerud comes out clearly ahead of Deion Sanders across most offensive categories. John Olerud led in walk rate (BB%+ 163 vs 77), home run production (HR/PA+ 133 vs 68), and contact rate (K%+ 149 vs 105). John Olerud was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for John Olerud and Deion Sanders
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
2234
147.9
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
641
165.42
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
9063
600
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
2325
600
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
7592
502.62
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
2123
547.87
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.874
0.874
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.763
0.763
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
1471
97.38
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
404
104.26
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
768
50.84
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
154
39.74
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
1454.47
96.29
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
287.53
74.2
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
3530
233.7
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
833
214.97
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
3602
238.46
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
738
190.45
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.876
0.876
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
2114
139.95
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
437
112.77
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
1456.48
96.42
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
294.7
76.05
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
157
10.39
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.81
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
1016
67.26
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
352
90.84
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
8.92
8.92
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
6.61
6.61
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
96
6.36
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.58
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
232
15.36
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
14
0.93
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
63
16.26
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
25
1.66
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
249
64.26
John Olerud
Career
Per 600 PA
44
44
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
74.7
74.7
Fielding Stats for John Olerud and Deion Sanders
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
2053
1.07
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
540
1.1
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
1929
1.01
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
494
1.01
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
51690
27
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
13203
27
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
17230
9
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4401
9
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
16165
8.44
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1161
2.37
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
1418
0.74
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.04
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
17665
9.23
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1205
2.46
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
17583
9.18
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1183
2.42
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.54
99.54
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.565
8.565
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.191
2.191
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.96
93.96
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.48
91.48
John Olerud
Career
Per 9 Innings
1581
0.83
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.01