Mickey Cochrane vs Frankie Frisch: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch 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; Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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 Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 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 Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Frisch, with 1,244 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
Mickey Cochrane
Frankie Frisch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Frankie Frisch. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Frankie Frisch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 2,311 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 9,112 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,532 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,880 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 466 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 138 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 105 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,244 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 728 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 272 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 419 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .432 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Frankie Frisch 24,892 to 16,687 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 878 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Frankie Frisch's 19. 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
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Frankie Frisch owns hits, RBI, and 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 Frankie Frisch careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Frankie Frisch were active at the same time between 1925 and 1937. Frankie Frisch has the far longer record, 2,311 games against 1,482 across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 105 of 2,880 for Frankie Frisch. Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Mickey Cochrane vs Frankie Frisch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Frankie Frisch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Mickey Cochrane in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Frankie Frisch hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.