Roger Bresnahan vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 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
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 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 Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Roger Bresnahan's .279.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Roger Bresnahan's 1,252.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Roger Bresnahan's 530.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Roger Bresnahan's 18,191.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Roger Bresnahan's 1.
Roger Bresnahan
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan 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 1890s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,482 |
| At-Bats | 4,481 | Leads: 5,169 |
| Runs | 682 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,252 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 333 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 119 |
| RBI | 530 | Leads: 832 |
| Walks | 714 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .419 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .897 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Roger Bresnahan 24,892 to 18,191 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,011 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Roger Bresnahan's 18. 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roger Bresnahan owns 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 Roger Bresnahan and Mickey Cochrane careers compare
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) was finished before Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,446 games against 1,482 across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roger Bresnahan comes out ahead, it is in triples (71 to 64) and stolen bases (212 to 64). Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts); Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 26 of 1,252 for Roger Bresnahan, 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane. Roger Bresnahan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roger Bresnahan vs Mickey Cochrane: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Mickey Cochrane?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Roger Bresnahan in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Mickey Cochrane hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Roger Bresnahan's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Roger Bresnahan's 1,252.