Cotto broke in with the Cubs as a defensive replacement for Gary Matthews, and in three seasons with the Yankees, he shuttled between New York and Columbus (International League). He was traded to the Mariners along with Steve Trout for Lee Guetterman before the 1988 season, and hit .259 with 27 stolen bases for Seattle that year. After spending six seasons with the Mariners, Cotto closed out his career with a 54-game stint for the expansion Marlins in 1993.
