Mickey Cochrane vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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 Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — 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; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 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 Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Ben Taylor's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Ben Taylor. 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 | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 194 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 102 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Ben Taylor 24,892 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Taylor owns stolen bases and batting average. 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.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Ben Taylor careers compare
From 1925 through 1929, Mickey Cochrane and Ben Taylor were in the majors together. The table compares 1,482 games of Mickey Cochrane with 923 of Ben Taylor across 13 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ben Taylor comes out ahead, it is in triples (65 to 64), stolen bases (102 to 64), and batting average (.328 to .320). Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Mickey Cochrane is the more power-leaning hitter, with 119 of 1,652 hits leaving the park.
Mickey Cochrane vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Ben Taylor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.