Mickey Cochrane vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Salvador Perez has played 2011–present 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 Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Salvador Perez. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Salvador Perez 24,892 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Salvador Perez's 14. 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
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Salvador Perez 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 Salvador Perez careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937, Salvador Perez 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. Mickey Cochrane owns the better peak by OPS: .976 OPS in 1931 for Mickey Cochrane against .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mickey Cochrane vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.