Mickey Cochrane vs Josh Gibson: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Josh Gibson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter; Josh Gibson played ?–1946 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 Josh Gibson (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Gibson, with 197 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Gibson, with 872 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Josh Gibson's 2.
Mickey Cochrane
Josh Gibson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Josh Gibson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Josh Gibson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 2,768 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 733 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,007 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 170 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 197 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 872 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 400 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 20 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 44 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .364 |
| On-Base % | .419 | Leads: .446 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .691 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: 1.136 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson leads Mickey Cochrane 28,319 to 24,892 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Gibson played 17 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 13, while Mickey Cochrane carries the higher per-season figure (1,915 to 1,666). 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
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Mickey Cochrane owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson 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 Josh Gibson careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937, Josh Gibson ?–1946. The table compares 1,482 games of Mickey Cochrane with 766 of Josh Gibson across 13 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Gibson's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 197 of 1,007 for Josh Gibson. In slugging percentage, Josh Gibson holds the edge, .691 to .478. Only Mickey Cochrane has a season on the peak list; Josh Gibson never reached the qualifying workload.
Mickey Cochrane vs Josh Gibson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Josh Gibson hit more home runs?
- Josh Gibson, with 197 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.