Mickey Cochrane vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mickey Cochrane
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Ernie Lombardi. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | 5,855 |
| Runs | 1,041 | 601 |
| Hits | 1,652 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | 333 | 277 |
| Triples | 64 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 190 |
| RBI | 832 | 990 |
| Walks | 857 | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 217 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .419 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .460 |
| OPS | .897 | .818 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Ernie Lombardi 24,892 to 15,583 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,915 vs 917 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Ernie Lombardi 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.