Mickey Cochrane vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane 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; Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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 Brian McCann (2005–2019) — 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; Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brian McCann, with 282 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Brian McCann. 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 | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Brian McCann 24,892 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Brian McCann'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
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns 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 Brian McCann careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Brian McCann (2005–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are games (1,755 to 1,482), at-bats (6,067 to 5,169), and home runs (282 to 119). At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), while Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640).
Mickey Cochrane vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Brian McCann in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Brian McCann's 1,590.