Chuck Cottier
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1969)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-17
- Last Game
- 1969-05-09
Full name: Charles Keith Cottier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | 1,584 | 168 | 348 | 63 | 17 | 19 | 127 | 28 | 137 | 248 | .220 | .282 | .317 | .599 | -3,684 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | ML1 | NL | 10 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | ML1 | NL | 95 | 229 | 29 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 21 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .323 (-16%) | .387 (-22%) | .711 (-19%) | -723.0 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 101 | 337 | 37 | 79 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 30 | 51 | .234 | .258 (-9%) | .328 (-10%) | .399 (-20%) | .727 (-16%) | 0.0 |
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 136 | 443 | 50 | 107 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 14 | 44 | 57 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .326 (-5%) | .393 (-13%) | .719 (-9%) | -668.2 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 113 | 337 | 30 | 69 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 63 | .205 | .246 (-17%) | .308 (-17%) | .371 (-14%) | .680 (-15%) | -830.2 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 73 | 137 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 33 | .168 | .250 (-33%) | .312 (-14%) | .377 (-19%) | .690 (-17%) | -357.3 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 33 | 67 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .194 | .236 (-18%) | .298 (-27%) | .340 (-17%) | .638 (-22%) | -229.3 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 580 | 1,584 | 168 | 348 | 63 | 17 | 19 | 127 | 28 | 137 | 248 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -2,808 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (579 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 284 | 716 | 86 | 156 | 10 | 62 | .218 |
| Away | 295 | 868 | 82 | 192 | 9 | 65 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-09 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-30 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-27 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-24 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-23 | LAA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-22 | LAA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-18 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-04 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 482 | 416 | 1113 | 1250 | 58 | 297 |
| 3B | 31 | 20 | 13 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
| SS | 34 | 18 | 41 | 67 | 10 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | ML1 | 2B | 10 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960 | ML1 | 2B | 92 | 65 | 180 | 214 | 13 | 40 |
| 1961 | DET | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961 | DET | SS | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | WS2 | 2B | 100 | 100 | 233 | 316 | 10 | 73 |
| 1962 | WS2 | 2B | 134 | 122 | 368 | 354 | 14 | 100 |
| 1963 | WS2 | 2B | 85 | 77 | 200 | 221 | 16 | 49 |
| 1963 | WS2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | SS | 24 | 18 | 33 | 65 | 9 | 16 |
| 1964 | WS2 | 2B | 53 | 42 | 109 | 110 | 4 | 31 |
| 1964 | WS2 | 3B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | 3B | 27 | 18 | 13 | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | CAL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 483 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chuck Cottier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Cottier
- What years did Chuck Cottier play?
- Chuck Cottier played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969.
- Was Chuck Cottier a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Cottier was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Cottier hit?
- Chuck Cottier hit 19 career home runs with 348 hits.