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 run with 4 hits.

What teams did Cot Deal play for?

Cot Deal played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1947–1948) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1950, 1954).

What were Cot Deal's career stats?

In 45 games, Cot Deal went 3-4 with a 6.55 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 89.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Cot Deal play?

Cot Deal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Cot Deal and how much did he weigh?

Cot Deal was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Cot Deal's career ERA?

Cot Deal finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 3-4 with 34 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Cot Deal have?

Cot Deal recorded 34 career strikeouts.

Is Cot Deal in the Hall of Fame?

No. Cot Deal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cot Deal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1954)

Cot Deal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954 for the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 6.55 ERA and 34 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 3–4

ERA 6.55

WHIP 1.78

SO 34

Pitcher PIV -3434.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 185 lb
Born: 1/23/1923 in Arapaho, OK, USA
Died: 5/21/2013 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1947-09-11
Last Game: 1954-09-09

Full name: Ellis Ferguson Deal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cot 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	89.1	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

Pitching Career Arc

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Cot Deal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	BOS	AL	0	1	5	2	0	12.2	20	13	7	6	9.24	3.97 (-133%)	179.4
1948	BOS	AL	1	0	4	0	0	4.0	3	0	3	2	0.00	—	0.0
1950	SLN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	1.0	3	2	2	1	18.00	—	0.0
1954	SLN	NL	2	3	33	0	1	71.2	85	50	36	25	6.28	3.90 (-61%)	-3613.9
Career · 4 seasons			3	4	45	2	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

Cot Deal — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
46	24	5	4	1	0	1	4	0	1	7	.167	.231	.333	.564	0

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

Career Arc

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Cot Deal — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	BOS	AL	6	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BOS	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	SLN	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	SLN	NL	33	20	4	2	1	1	3	1	7	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			46	24	5	4	1	1	4	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cot Deal — 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

Cot Deal — 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

Cot Deal — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO
1954-09-09	STL	BRO	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-29	STL	NY1	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-22	STL	CIN	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
1954-08-20	STL	CIN	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1954-08-15	STL	CIN	W	3	2	1	1	2	0
1954-08-08	STL	PIT	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-06	STL	PIT	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-08-01	STL	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954-07-24	STL	BRO	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954-07-21	STL	PIT	W	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Cot Deal — 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

Cot Deal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	45	0	6	15	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cot Deal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1947	BOS	P	5	1	2	0	0
1948	BOS	P	4	0	1	0	0
1950	SLN	P	3	0	0	1	0
1954	SLN	P	33	5	12	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cot Deal — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	45

Cot Deal: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 11, 1947 and the final game on September 9, 1954, Cot Deal built the record summarized on this page. Deal played for the Boston Red Sox (1947 through 1948) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1950 to 1954). Born on January 23, 1923, in Arapaho, OK, USA, Deal is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Deal's death is recorded on May 21, 2013, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Cot Deal was the playing name; the full given name is Ellis Ferguson.

Deal went 3-4 with a 6.55 ERA in 45 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Deal's record: 34 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.55 mark was 60.6% worse. 1954 was Deal's sharpest full season, a 6.28 ERA against the league's 3.90.

Deal appears at one position only: pitcher, in 45 games. The fielding table credits Deal with 6 putouts, 15 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

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 run with 4 hits.
What teams did Cot Deal play for?: Cot Deal played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1947–1948) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1950, 1954).
What were Cot Deal's career stats?: In 45 games, Cot Deal went 3-4 with a 6.55 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 89.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Cot Deal play?: Cot Deal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cot Deal and how much did he weigh?: Cot Deal was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Cot Deal's career ERA?: Cot Deal finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 3-4 with 34 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cot Deal have?: Cot Deal recorded 34 career strikeouts.
Is Cot Deal in the Hall of Fame?: No. Cot Deal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.