Mickey Cochrane vs Buck Ewing: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Buck Ewing played 1880–1897 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Buck Ewing's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Buck Ewing's .303.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Buck Ewing's 1,625.
- Who drove in more runs? Buck Ewing, with 883 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Buck Ewing's 17,919.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Buck Ewing's 2.
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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. 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 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Buck Ewing |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,315 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 5,363 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,625 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 250 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 178 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 71 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 883 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 392 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 294 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 354 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Buck Ewing 24,892 to 17,919 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Buck Ewing's 18. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Buck Ewing careers compare
No season is shared: Buck Ewing played 1880–1897, Mickey Cochrane 1925–1937. With 1,482 games against 1,315 across 13 and 18 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 Buck Ewing walked more often than struck out (392 walks, 294 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 71 of 1,625 for Buck Ewing. Buck Ewing was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .478 to .456.
Mickey Cochrane vs Buck Ewing: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Buck Ewing?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Buck Ewing in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Buck Ewing hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Buck Ewing's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Buck Ewing's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Buck Ewing's 1,625.