Cot Deal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1954)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/21/2013 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-11
- Last Game
- 1954-09-09
Full name: Ellis Ferguson Deal
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89.3 | 111 | 65 | 14 | 48 | 34 | 6.55 | -3434.4 |
Career ERA 6.55 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 60.6% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9.24 | 3.97 (-133%) | 179.4 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71.7 | 85 | 50 | 36 | 25 | 6.28 | 3.90 (-61%) | -3613.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89.1 | 111 | 65 | 48 | 34 | 6.55 | — | -3,434 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 33 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 46 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 52.1 | 65 | 43 | 29 | 17 | 7.39 |
| Away | 15 | 37.0 | 46 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 5.35 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-09 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-22 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-20 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-15 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-08 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-06 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-01 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-24 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-21 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-09 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-08-22 | STL | CIN | SV | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-20 | STL | CIN | — | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-15 | STL | CIN | W | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1954-08-08 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-06 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-01 | STL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-07-24 | STL | BRO | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-21 | STL | PIT | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 45 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BOS | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | BOS | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | SLN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | SLN | P | 33 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cot Deal
- What years did Cot Deal play?
- Cot Deal played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954.
- Was Cot Deal a pitcher?
- Yes. Cot Deal pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cot Deal hit?
- Cot Deal hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.