Mickey Cochrane vs Cal Raleigh: 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; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–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 Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Cal Raleigh's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Cal Raleigh. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .311 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Cal Raleigh 24,892 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,915 PIV per season to 956, across 13 seasons to 5. 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
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cal Raleigh 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.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Mickey Cochrane played 1925–1937, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Mickey Cochrane has the far longer record, 1,482 games against 749 across 13 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in home runs (176 to 119). Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. Mickey Cochrane's slugging percentage of .478 tops Cal Raleigh's .464. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mickey Cochrane vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Cal Raleigh in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Cal Raleigh's 571.