Chuck Cottier
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1969)
Chuck Cottier was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 580 career games, he hit .220 with 348 hits, 19 home runs, and 127 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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
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Chuck Cottier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chuck Cottier's first major league game on April 17, 1959; the last one listed came on May 9, 1969. By club, Cottier's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1959 through 1960), the Detroit Tigers (1961), the Washington Senators (1961 to 1965), and the California Angels (1968 to 1969). Cottier, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 175 pounds. Cottier was born on January 8, 1936, in Delta, CO, USA. Cottier's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Keith Cottier.
In 580 games and 1,584 at bats, Cottier batted .220 with 348 hits, adding 19 home runs, 127 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .282 and .317 give Cottier a career OPS of .599. The league as a whole hit .250 across Cottier's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 12.2% below average. In OPS terms, Cottier's .599 stands 13.7% below the league's .694. 1962 produced Cottier's most hits, 107 of them for the Washington Senators.
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.
- What was Chuck Cottier's career batting average?
- Chuck Cottier batted .220 over his career, with 348 hits in 1,584 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Cottier have?
- Chuck Cottier drove in 127 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Cottier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Cottier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.