Yogi Berra vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 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.
Yogi Berra
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Mickey Cochrane. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | 1,482 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | 5,169 |
| Runs | 1,175 | 1,041 |
| Hits | 2,150 | 1,652 |
| Doubles | 321 | 333 |
| Triples | 49 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 358 | 119 |
| RBI | 1,430 | 832 |
| Walks | 704 | 857 |
| Strikeouts | 414 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .320 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .419 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .478 |
| OPS | .830 | .897 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Yogi Berra 24,892 to 21,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,915 vs 1,125 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Yogi Berra owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.