Mickey Cochrane vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Joe Mauer are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Mauer, with 143 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Joe Mauer's .306.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 143 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 857 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .306 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Joe Mauer 24,892 to 20,061 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,337 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15. 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Joe Mauer 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.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Joe Mauer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and Joe Mauer debuted in 2004. With 1,482 games against 1,858 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Joe Mauer owns the better peak by OPS: .976 OPS in 1931 for Mickey Cochrane against 1.031 OPS in 2009 for Joe Mauer.
Mickey Cochrane vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Joe Mauer, with 143 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Joe Mauer's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.