Mickey Cochrane vs Heinie Manush: Career Stats Comparison
Heinie Manush 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; Heinie Manush played 1923–1939 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 Heinie Manush (1923–1939) — 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; Heinie Manush finished with 2,524 hits and 110 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 Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Heinie Manush, with .330 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Heinie Manush, with 1,183 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Heinie Manush's 23,488.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Heinie Manush's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Heinie Manush
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Heinie Manush. 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 | Heinie Manush |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 2,008 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,654 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,524 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 491 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 160 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 110 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 506 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 345 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 114 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .330 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane edges Heinie Manush 24,892 to 23,488 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,236 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Heinie Manush's 19. 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
Heinie Manush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Heinie Manush leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mickey Cochrane owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Heinie Manush. Note that PIV actually grades Mickey Cochrane ahead, which means Heinie Manush's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Heinie Manush careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Heinie Manush (1923–1939) overlapped from 1925 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,482 games against 2,008 across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mickey Cochrane comes out ahead, it is in home runs (119 to 110), walks (857 to 506), and on-base percentage (.419 to .377). Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Heinie Manush walked more often than struck out (506 walks, 345 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 110 of 2,524 for Heinie Manush.
Mickey Cochrane vs Heinie Manush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Heinie Manush?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Heinie Manush leads Mickey Cochrane in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Heinie Manush hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Heinie Manush, with .330 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.