Mickey Cochrane vs Bill Dickey: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter; Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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 Bill Dickey (1928–1946) — both debuted in the 1920s. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Bill Dickey |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,482 | 1,789 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,169 | 6,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 930 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,969 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 343 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 202 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,209 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 678 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 289 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .382 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .868 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane edges Bill Dickey 24,892 to 23,944 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,408 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Bill Dickey's 17. 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
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Mickey Cochrane higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Bill Dickey (1928–1946) overlapped from 1928 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,789 for Bill Dickey across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park. Bill Dickey's slugging percentage of .486 tops Mickey Cochrane's .478.
Mickey Cochrane vs Bill Dickey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Bill Dickey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Bill Dickey hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.