Mickey Cochrane vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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 Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Carlton Fisk. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Carlton Fisk 24,892 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. Note that PIV actually grades Mickey Cochrane ahead, which means Carlton Fisk's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Carlton Fisk careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,482 games of Mickey Cochrane with 2,499 of Carlton Fisk across 13 and 24 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Carlton Fisk is the more power-leaning hitter, with 376 of 2,356 hits leaving the park. Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mickey Cochrane's slugging percentage of .478 tops Carlton Fisk's .457.
Mickey Cochrane vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Mickey Cochrane in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.