Mickey Cochrane vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Biz Mackey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | 3,540 |
| Runs | 1,041 | 584 |
| Hits | 1,652 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | 333 | 202 |
| Triples | 64 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 64 |
| RBI | 832 | 698 |
| Walks | 857 | 361 |
| Strikeouts | 217 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | .329 |
| On-Base % | .419 | .394 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .477 |
| OPS | .897 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Biz Mackey 24,892 to 11,740 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,915 vs 405 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey 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.