Mickey Cochrane vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Mule Suttles 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; Mule Suttles played ?–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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mule Suttles, with 188 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Mule Suttles, with 930 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Mule Suttles's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Mule Suttles. 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 | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 229 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .409 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane edges Mule Suttles 24,892 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mule Suttles 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 Mule Suttles. Note that PIV actually grades Mickey Cochrane ahead, which means Mule Suttles's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Cochrane and Mule Suttles careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and Mule Suttles debuted in 1944. The table compares 1,482 games of Mickey Cochrane with 972 of Mule Suttles across 13 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .409.
Mickey Cochrane vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Mule Suttles, with 188 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.