Dave Bancroft vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter.
- 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Dave Bancroft's 2.
Dave Bancroft
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and Mickey Cochrane. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 1,482 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 5,169 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 1,652 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 333 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 119 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 832 |
| Walks | 827 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 145 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .419 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .897 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Dave Bancroft 24,892 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Dave Bancroft's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Cochrane. PIV agrees: Mickey Cochrane grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and Mickey Cochrane careers compare
The careers of Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) overlapped from 1925 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,913 games against 1,482 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts); Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts). Mickey Cochrane is the more power-leaning hitter, with 119 of 1,652 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dave Bancroft stole more often per game played (145 steals in 1,913 games for Dave Bancroft, 64 in 1,482 for Mickey Cochrane).
Dave Bancroft vs Mickey Cochrane: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or Mickey Cochrane?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Dave Bancroft in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or Mickey Cochrane hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.