Mickey Cochrane vs William Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 602 hits and 85 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | William Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | 599 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | 2,208 |
| Runs | 1,041 | 344 |
| Hits | 1,652 | 602 |
| Doubles | 333 | 122 |
| Triples | 64 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 85 |
| RBI | 832 | 315 |
| Walks | 857 | 283 |
| Strikeouts | 217 | 547 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .419 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .448 |
| OPS | .897 | .805 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces William Contreras 24,892 to 5,736 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,915 vs 956 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.