Mickey Cochrane vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Jorge Posada are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937 as a hitter; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Mickey Cochrane's 3.
Mickey Cochrane
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Jorge Posada. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 900 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 1,664 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 857 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Jorge Posada 24,892 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17. 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
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Jorge Posada 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 Jorge Posada careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Jorge Posada (1995–2011) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,482 games against 1,829 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), while Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada. On the peak-season lists, Mickey Cochrane's best year is 1931 at .976 OPS and Jorge Posada's is 2007 at .970 OPS; Mickey Cochrane has the stronger single season.
Mickey Cochrane vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.