Mickey Cochrane vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Biz Mackey's 2.
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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. 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 | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 202 |
| Triples | 64 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Biz Mackey 24,892 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 season 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.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Biz Mackey careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937, Biz Mackey ?–1947. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,031 for Biz Mackey across 13 and 29 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Biz Mackey are stolen bases (73 to 64) and batting average (.329 to .320). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey.
Mickey Cochrane vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Biz Mackey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.