Mickey Cochrane vs Frankie Hayes: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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 Hayes played 1933–1947 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 Frankie Hayes (1933–1947) — 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; Frankie Hayes finished with 1,164 hits and 119 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Frankie Hayes's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Frankie Hayes's .259.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Frankie Hayes's 1,164.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Frankie Hayes's 628.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Frankie Hayes's 5,119.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Frankie Hayes's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Frankie Hayes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Frankie Hayes. 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 | Frankie Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,364 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 4,493 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 545 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,164 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 119 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 628 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 564 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 627 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .400 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .744 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Frankie Hayes 24,892 to 5,119 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 301 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Frankie Hayes's 17. 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 Hayes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Frankie Hayes owns no headline categories. 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.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Frankie Hayes careers compare
From 1933 through 1937, Mickey Cochrane and Frankie Hayes were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,364 for Frankie Hayes across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Mickey Cochrane. Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Frankie Hayes struck out more than walked (627 to 564). Frankie Hayes is the more power-leaning hitter, with 119 of 1,164 hits leaving the park.
Mickey Cochrane vs Frankie Hayes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Frankie Hayes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Frankie Hayes in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Frankie Hayes hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Frankie Hayes's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Frankie Hayes's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Frankie Hayes's 1,164.