Mickey Cochrane vs Willson Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane 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). Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter; Willson Contreras has played 2016–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 Willson Contreras (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 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? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Willson Contreras's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Willson 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Willson Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,208 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 4,148 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 594 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,077 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 199 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 629 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,170 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .466 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Willson Contreras 24,892 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,915 PIV per season to 898, across 13 seasons to 10. 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
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Willson Contreras owns home runs. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Willson Contreras careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937, Willson Contreras 2016–present. With 1,482 games against 1,208 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Willson Contreras's edges on the table are home runs (199 to 119). Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478). Home runs make up a larger share of Willson Contreras's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 199 of 1,077 for Willson Contreras. In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .356. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mickey Cochrane vs Willson Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Willson Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Willson Contreras in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Willson Contreras hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.