Mickey Cochrane vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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 John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 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 John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to John Henry Lloyd's 12,777.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and John Henry Lloyd. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,731 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 641 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 206 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 661 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 281 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 136 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces John Henry Lloyd 24,892 to 12,777 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 456 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to John Henry Lloyd's 28. 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
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 John Henry Lloyd careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) overlapped from 1925 to 1931, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mickey Cochrane appeared in 1,482 games to John Henry Lloyd's 981. The green cells for John Henry Lloyd are stolen bases (136 to 64) and batting average (.344 to .320). Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts).
Mickey Cochrane vs John Henry Lloyd: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or John Henry Lloyd?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads John Henry Lloyd in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or John Henry Lloyd hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.