Mickey Cochrane vs Freddie Lindstrom: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Freddie Lindstrom played 1924–1936 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 Freddie Lindstrom (1924–1936) — 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; Freddie Lindstrom finished with 1,747 hits and 103 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 Freddie Lindstrom's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Lindstrom, with 1,747 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Freddie Lindstrom's 779.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Freddie Lindstrom's 8,306.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Freddie Lindstrom's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Freddie Lindstrom
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Freddie Lindstrom. 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 | Freddie Lindstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,438 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 5,611 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 895 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 301 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 103 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 779 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 334 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 84 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .449 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Freddie Lindstrom 24,892 to 8,306 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 639 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Freddie Lindstrom'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
Freddie Lindstrom — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Freddie Lindstrom owns hits and 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 Freddie Lindstrom careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Freddie Lindstrom were active at the same time between 1925 and 1936. With 1,482 games against 1,438 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Freddie Lindstrom comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (5,611 to 5,169), hits (1,747 to 1,652), and triples (81 to 64). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Freddie Lindstrom walked more often than struck out (334 walks, 276 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .351.
Mickey Cochrane vs Freddie Lindstrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Freddie Lindstrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Freddie Lindstrom in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Freddie Lindstrom hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Freddie Lindstrom's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Lindstrom, with 1,747 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.