Mickey Cochrane vs William Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; William Contreras has played 2020–present 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 William Contreras (2020–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; William Contreras has 755 hits and 103 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to William Contreras's .272.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to William Contreras's 755.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to William Contreras's 409.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to William Contreras's 5,736.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to William Contreras's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
William Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and William Contreras. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
William Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | William Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 746 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 2,774 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 426 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 755 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 149 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 103 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 409 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 641 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .795 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces William Contreras 24,892 to 5,736 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,915 PIV per season to 956, across 13 seasons to 6. 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
William Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while William Contreras owns no headline categories. 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 William Contreras careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and William Contreras debuted in 2020. The table compares 1,482 games of Mickey Cochrane with 746 of William Contreras across 13 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Mickey Cochrane. Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but William Contreras struck out more than walked (641 to 344). William Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 103 of 755 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .354. Because William Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mickey Cochrane vs William Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or William Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads William Contreras in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or William Contreras hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to William Contreras's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to William Contreras's 755.