Mickey Cochrane vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Terry 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — 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; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Terry, with 154 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Terry, with 1,078 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Terry, with 27,771 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Bill Terry's 1.
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Bill Terry. 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,721 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,428 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,120 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 154 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry leads Mickey Cochrane 27,771 to 24,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,984 PIV per season to 1,915, across 14 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Cochrane owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. PIV agrees: Bill Terry 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 Bill Terry careers compare
From 1925 through 1936, Mickey Cochrane and Bill Terry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mickey Cochrane comes out ahead, it is in walks (857 to 537), stolen bases (64 to 56), and on-base percentage (.419 to .393). Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .419 to .393.
Mickey Cochrane vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Terry leads Mickey Cochrane in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.