Jim Bottomley vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 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
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 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? Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Jim Bottomley's 2.
Jim Bottomley
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 1,482 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 5,169 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 1,652 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 333 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 119 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 832 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 64 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .419 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .478 |
| OPS | .869 | Leads: .897 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley edges Mickey Cochrane 25,340 to 24,892 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 13, while Mickey Cochrane carries the higher per-season figure (1,915 to 1,584). 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).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Mickey Cochrane careers compare
The careers of Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) overlapped from 1925 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,991 games against 1,482 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts); Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Bottomley's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane.
Jim Bottomley vs Mickey Cochrane: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Mickey Cochrane?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Mickey Cochrane in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Mickey Cochrane hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.