Mickey Cochrane vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Travis Jackson 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; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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 Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Travis Jackson, with 135 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Travis Jackson's 2.
Mickey Cochrane
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Travis Jackson. 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 | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,656 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 833 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 291 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 135 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Travis Jackson 24,892 to 3,910 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 261 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Travis Jackson'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
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Travis Jackson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Travis Jackson careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Travis Jackson (1922–1936) overlapped from 1925 to 1936, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,482 games against 1,656 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), while Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Mickey Cochrane's slugging percentage of .478 tops Travis Jackson's .433. On the peak-season lists, Mickey Cochrane's best year is 1931 at .976 OPS and Travis Jackson's is 1930 at .915 OPS; Mickey Cochrane has the stronger single season.
Mickey Cochrane vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.