Mickey Cochrane vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Turkey Stearnes 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; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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 Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 1,038 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Turkey Stearnes, with 28,010 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Turkey Stearnes. 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 | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 243 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 195 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .416 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turkey Stearnes leads Mickey Cochrane 28,010 to 24,892 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Turkey Stearnes played 22 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 13, while Mickey Cochrane carries the higher per-season figure (1,915 to 1,273). 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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turkey Stearnes leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Mickey Cochrane owns hits, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turkey Stearnes. PIV agrees: Turkey Stearnes 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 Turkey Stearnes careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and Turkey Stearnes debuted in 1940. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,034 for Turkey Stearnes across 13 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Turkey Stearnes is the more power-leaning hitter, with 195 of 1,372 hits leaving the park. Turkey Stearnes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Mickey Cochrane vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.