Ty Cobb vs Mickey Cochrane: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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 Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Ty Cobb's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb 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 1900s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Mickey Cochrane |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 1,482 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 5,169 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 1,652 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 333 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 119 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 832 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 217 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 64 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .320 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .419 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .897 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Mickey Cochrane 87,488 to 24,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 1,915, across 24 seasons to 13. 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).
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mickey Cochrane owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ty Cobb and Mickey Cochrane careers compare
From 1925 through 1928, Ty Cobb and Mickey Cochrane were in the majors together. The table compares 3,035 games of Ty Cobb with 1,482 of Mickey Cochrane across 24 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Mickey Cochrane comes out ahead, it is in home runs (119 to 117). At the plate, Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), and Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts). Mickey Cochrane is the more power-leaning hitter, with 119 of 1,652 hits leaving the park.
Ty Cobb vs Mickey Cochrane: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Mickey Cochrane?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Mickey Cochrane in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Mickey Cochrane hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.