Mickey Cochrane vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Mickey Cochrane
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Hank Greenberg. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 5,193 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .412 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Mickey Cochrane 43,523 to 24,892 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,915 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 13. 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Mickey Cochrane owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) overlapped from 1930 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,394 for Hank Greenberg across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg. Hank Greenberg's slugging percentage of .605 tops Mickey Cochrane's .478.
Mickey Cochrane vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Mickey Cochrane in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.