Yogi Berra vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra and Mickey Cochrane are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
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. 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 1940s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,482 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,169 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,652 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 333 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 119 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 832 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 64 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .419 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .478 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .897 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Yogi Berra 24,892 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Yogi Berra's 19. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Mickey Cochrane careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and Yogi Berra debuted in 1946. With 2,120 games against 1,482 across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane. Mickey Cochrane's on-base percentage of .419 tops Yogi Berra's .348. Mickey Cochrane owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against .976 OPS in 1931 for Mickey Cochrane.
Yogi Berra vs Mickey Cochrane: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Yogi Berra or Mickey Cochrane hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.