Mickey Cochrane vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize 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; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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 Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — 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; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
Mickey Cochrane
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Johnny Mize. 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 | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,011 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 367 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Mickey Cochrane 43,061 to 24,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,691 PIV per season to 1,915, across 16 seasons to 13. 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize 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 Johnny Mize careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) overlapped from 1936 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,482 games against 1,884 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mickey Cochrane's edges on the table are walks (857 to 856), stolen bases (64 to 28), and batting average (.320 to .312). Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Johnny Mize is the more power-leaning hitter, with 359 of 2,011 hits leaving the park.
Mickey Cochrane vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Mickey Cochrane in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.