Mickey Cochrane vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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 Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
Mickey Cochrane
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Joe DiMaggio. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,736 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,821 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,214 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 389 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 361 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,537 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .398 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Mickey Cochrane 47,427 to 24,892 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,915 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 13. 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
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio 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 Joe DiMaggio careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Joe DiMaggio were active at the same time between 1936 and 1937. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,736 for Joe DiMaggio across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mickey Cochrane are walks (857 to 790), stolen bases (64 to 30), and on-base percentage (.419 to .398). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts).
Mickey Cochrane vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Joe DiMaggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Mickey Cochrane in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.