Roy Campanella vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,482 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 5,169 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 333 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 119 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 832 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 64 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .419 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .478 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .897 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Roy Campanella 24,892 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Roy Campanella'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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Roy Campanella owns 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 Roy Campanella and Mickey Cochrane careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Roy Campanella (1948–1957) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,482 for Mickey Cochrane across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are home runs (260 to 119), RBI (1,015 to 832), and slugging percentage (.496 to .478). Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park.
Roy Campanella vs Mickey Cochrane: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Mickey Cochrane?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Roy Campanella in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Mickey Cochrane hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.