Barney Olsen vs. Deion Sanders — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Barney Olsen posted the stronger offensive profile against Deion Sanders. Barney Olsen posted stronger numbers in OPS (.763 vs .713) and slugging (.438 vs .392). Deion Sanders had the advantage in home run production (39 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Barney Olsen had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Barney Olsen and Deion Sanders
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
24
184.62
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
641
165.42
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
78
600
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
2325
600
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
73
561.54
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
2123
547.87
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.769
0.769
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.763
0.763
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
8
61.54
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
154
39.74
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.048
0.048
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
9.4
72.27
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
287.53
74.2
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
32
246.15
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
833
214.97
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
25
192.31
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
738
190.45
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.438
0.438
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.655
0.655
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
16
123.08
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
437
112.77
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
9.77
75.16
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
294.7
76.05
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
11
84.62
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
352
90.84
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
7.09
7.09
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
6.61
6.61
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 600 PA
3
23.08
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
Fielding Stats for Barney Olsen and Deion Sanders
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
540
1.1
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1205
2.46
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1183
2.42
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.74
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Barney Olsen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.348
Deion Sanders
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.191
2.191