Mickey Cochrane vs Edd Roush: Career Stats Comparison
Edd Roush 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; Edd Roush played 1913–1931 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 Edd Roush (1913–1931) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Edd Roush finished with 2,376 hits and 68 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Edd Roush's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Edd Roush's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edd Roush, with .323 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Edd Roush, with 2,376 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Edd Roush, with 981 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Edd Roush's 20,939.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Edd Roush's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Edd Roush. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Edd Roush |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,967 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,363 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,376 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 339 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 182 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 68 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 981 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 484 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 260 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 268 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .323 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .446 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Edd Roush 24,892 to 20,939 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Edd Roush's 19. 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
Edd Roush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edd Roush leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mickey Cochrane owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edd Roush. Note that PIV actually grades Mickey Cochrane ahead, which means Edd Roush's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Edd Roush careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Edd Roush were active at the same time between 1925 and 1931. With 1,482 games against 1,967 across 13 and 19 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), and Edd Roush walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 260 strikeouts). Mickey Cochrane is the more power-leaning hitter, with 119 of 1,652 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Edd Roush stole more often per game played (64 steals in 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane, 268 in 1,967 for Edd Roush).
Mickey Cochrane vs Edd Roush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Edd Roush?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edd Roush leads Mickey Cochrane in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Edd Roush hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Edd Roush's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Edd Roush's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edd Roush, with .323 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Edd Roush, with 2,376 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.