Mickey Cochrane vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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 Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 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 Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Arky Vaughan. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mickey Cochrane | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 333 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 96 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 857 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan leads Mickey Cochrane 28,350 to 24,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mickey Cochrane owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan 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 Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1932 through 1937, Mickey Cochrane and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. With 1,482 games against 1,817 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Arky Vaughan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mickey Cochrane's on-base percentage of .419 tops Arky Vaughan's .406.
Mickey Cochrane vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Mickey Cochrane in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Arky Vaughan's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.