Mickey Cochrane vs Bill Freehan: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane 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; Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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 Bill Freehan (1961–1976) — 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; Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Freehan, with 200 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Bill Freehan's 758.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Bill Freehan's 12,940.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Bill Freehan's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Freehan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Bill Freehan. 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 | Bill Freehan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,774 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,073 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 706 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,591 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 241 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 200 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 758 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 753 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .412 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Bill Freehan 24,892 to 12,940 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 863 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Bill Freehan's 15. 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
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Freehan owns home runs. 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 Bill Freehan careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937, Bill Freehan 1961–1976. With 1,482 games against 1,774 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Bill Freehan comes out ahead, it is in games (1,774 to 1,482), at-bats (6,073 to 5,169), and home runs (200 to 119). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), while Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Freehan's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 200 of 1,591 for Bill Freehan. In slugging percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .478 to .412.
Mickey Cochrane vs Bill Freehan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Bill Freehan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Bill Freehan in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Bill Freehan hit more home runs?
- Bill Freehan, with 200 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.