Mickey Cochrane vs Earle Combs: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Earle Combs played 1924–1935 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 Earle Combs (1924–1935) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Earle Combs finished with 1,866 hits and 58 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 Earle Combs's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Earle Combs's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Earle Combs, with .325 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Earle Combs, with 1,866 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Earle Combs's 632.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Earle Combs's 19,222.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Mickey Cochrane
Earle Combs
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Earle Combs. 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 | Mickey Cochrane | Earle Combs |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,455 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 5,746 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,866 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 309 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 154 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 58 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 632 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 96 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .397 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Earle Combs 24,892 to 19,222 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,915 PIV per season to 1,602, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Earle Combs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Earle Combs owns hits, runs, and 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.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Earle Combs careers compare
From 1925 through 1935, Mickey Cochrane and Earle Combs were in the majors together. With 1,482 games against 1,455 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Earle Combs walked more often than struck out (670 walks, 278 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 58 of 1,866 for Earle Combs. Mickey Cochrane's slugging percentage of .478 tops Earle Combs's .462.
Mickey Cochrane vs Earle Combs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Earle Combs?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Earle Combs in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Earle Combs hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Earle Combs's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Earle Combs's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Earle Combs, with .325 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Earle Combs, with 1,866 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.