Mickey Cochrane vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Al Simmons has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Al Simmons played 1924–1944 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 Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Al Simmons, with 307 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Simmons, with .915 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Simmons, with 1,827 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Simmons, with 40,529 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Al Simmons's 2.
Mickey Cochrane
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Al Simmons. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .535 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Simmons outpaces Mickey Cochrane 40,529 to 24,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,930 PIV per season to 1,915, across 21 seasons to 13. 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
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Simmons leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Simmons. PIV agrees: Al Simmons 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 Al Simmons careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Al Simmons were active at the same time between 1925 and 1937. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 2,215 for Al Simmons across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mickey Cochrane are walks (857 to 615) and on-base percentage (.419 to .380). Plate discipline differs: Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), but Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Home runs make up a larger share of Al Simmons's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 307 of 2,927 for Al Simmons.
Mickey Cochrane vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Simmons leads Mickey Cochrane in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Al Simmons, with 307 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Simmons, with .915 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.