Mickey Cochrane vs Buck Ewing: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Buck Ewing (1880–1897) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Buck Ewing finished with 1,625 hits and 71 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Buck Ewing. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Buck Ewing |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | 1,315 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | 5,363 |
| Runs | 1,041 | 1,129 |
| Hits | 1,652 | 1,625 |
| Doubles | 333 | 250 |
| Triples | 64 | 178 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 71 |
| RBI | 832 | 883 |
| Walks | 857 | 392 |
| Strikeouts | 217 | 294 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | 354 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .419 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .456 |
| OPS | .897 | .807 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Buck Ewing 24,892 to 17,919 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,915 vs 995 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
Buck Ewing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, batting average, and OBP, while Buck Ewing owns RBI, runs, and stolen bases. 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.