Mickey Cochrane vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 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 Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lance Parrish, with 324 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Lance Parrish. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 856 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Lance Parrish 24,892 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Lance Parrish's 20. 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
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Lance Parrish 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 Lance Parrish careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Lance Parrish (1977–1995) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,482 games against 1,988 across 13 and 20 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 Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish. In slugging percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .478 to .440.
Mickey Cochrane vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Lance Parrish in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.