Mickey Cochrane vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins 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). Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter; Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 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 Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
Mickey Cochrane
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Eddie Collins. 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 1920s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 438 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 47 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,300 |
| Walks | 857 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .419 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .429 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Mickey Cochrane 54,794 to 24,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,915, across 25 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).
Mickey Cochrane — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mickey Cochrane owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Eddie Collins careers compare
From 1925 through 1930, Mickey Cochrane and Eddie Collins were in the majors together. The table compares 1,482 games of Mickey Cochrane with 2,826 of Eddie Collins across 13 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Mickey Cochrane are home runs (119 to 47), slugging percentage (.478 to .429), and OPS (.897 to .853). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Mickey Cochrane is the more power-leaning hitter, with 119 of 1,652 hits leaving the park.
Mickey Cochrane vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Mickey Cochrane in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.