Mickey Cochrane vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick 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; Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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 Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Medwick, with 205 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Joe Medwick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Mickey Cochrane 28,897 to 24,892 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 13, while Mickey Cochrane carries the higher per-season figure (1,915 to 1,445). 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 Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick 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 Medwick careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Joe Medwick were active at the same time between 1932 and 1937. With 1,482 games against 1,984 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mickey Cochrane's edges on the table are walks (857 to 437), stolen bases (64 to 42), and on-base percentage (.419 to .362). Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). In slugging percentage, Joe Medwick holds the edge, .505 to .478.
Mickey Cochrane vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Mickey Cochrane in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.