Mickey Cochrane vs Ted Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Ted Simmons 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; Ted Simmons played 1968–1988 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 Ted Simmons (1968–1988) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Ted Simmons finished with 2,472 hits and 248 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ted Simmons, with 248 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Simmons, with 1,389 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Ted Simmons's 20,131.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Ted Simmons's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Ted Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Ted 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, and the 1920s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Ted Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 2,456 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 8,680 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,389 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 855 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .437 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .785 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Ted Simmons 24,892 to 20,131 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 959 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Ted Simmons's 21. 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
Ted Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ted Simmons 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 Ted Simmons careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and Ted Simmons debuted in 1968. Ted Simmons has the far longer record, 2,456 games against 1,482 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Ted Simmons walked more often than struck out (855 walks, 694 strikeouts). Ted Simmons is the more power-leaning hitter, with 248 of 2,472 hits leaving the park. Mickey Cochrane's slugging percentage of .478 tops Ted Simmons's .437. Mickey Cochrane owns the better peak by OPS: .976 OPS in 1931 for Mickey Cochrane against .908 OPS in 1977 for Ted Simmons.
Mickey Cochrane vs Ted Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Ted Simmons hit more home runs?
- Ted Simmons, with 248 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Ted Simmons's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Ted Simmons's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Simmons, with 2,472 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.