Mickey Cochrane vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Doerr has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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 Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) — 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; Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Bobby Doerr. 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 | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,865 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,093 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,042 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 381 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 89 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 223 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 54 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Bobby Doerr 24,892 to 21,613 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,544 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Bobby Doerr's 14. 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
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bobby Doerr owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Bobby Doerr careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Bobby Doerr were active at the same time between 1937 and 1937. With 1,482 games against 1,865 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .478 to .461.
Mickey Cochrane vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Doerr leads Mickey Cochrane in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Doerr, with 2,042 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.