Mickey Cochrane vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Lazzeri has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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 Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — 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; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,840 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
Mickey Cochrane
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Tony Lazzeri. 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 | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,740 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 986 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,840 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 178 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,191 |
| Walks | 857 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .292 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Tony Lazzeri 24,892 to 19,403 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Tony Lazzeri'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
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Tony Lazzeri 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 Tony Lazzeri careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) overlapped from 1926 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,482 games against 1,740 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). Tony Lazzeri is the more power-leaning hitter, with 178 of 1,840 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Tony Lazzeri stole more often per game played (64 steals in 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane, 148 in 1,740 for Tony Lazzeri).
Mickey Cochrane vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Lazzeri leads Mickey Cochrane in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 1,840 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.