Mickey Cochrane vs Judy Johnson: 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; Judy Johnson played ?–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 Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 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 Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Judy Johnson's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Judy Johnson. 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 | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 95 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Judy Johnson 24,892 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Judy Johnson's 21. 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
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns stolen bases. 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 Judy Johnson careers compare
From 1936 through 1936, Mickey Cochrane and Judy Johnson were in the majors together. Mickey Cochrane has the far longer record, 1,482 games against 981 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Judy Johnson comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (95 to 64). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson. In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .344.
Mickey Cochrane vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Judy Johnson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.