Mickey Cochrane vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Buster Posey, with 158 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Buster Posey's .302.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Mickey Cochrane
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Buster Posey. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Buster Posey 24,892 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,915 PIV per season to 1,301, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Buster Posey owns home runs. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Buster Posey (2009–2021) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,482 games against 1,371 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Buster Posey are home runs (158 to 119). Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Buster Posey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 158 of 1,500 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .372.
Mickey Cochrane vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Buster Posey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Buster Posey, with 158 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Buster Posey's .302.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Buster Posey's 1,500.