Mickey Cochrane vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — 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; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Lloyd Waner's .316.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Cochrane, with 832 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Lloyd Waner's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Lloyd Waner. 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 | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,482 | Leads: 1,993 |
| At-Bats | 5,169 | Leads: 7,772 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Hits | 1,652 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 281 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 832 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .897 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane outpaces Lloyd Waner 24,892 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Lloyd Waner owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Lloyd Waner careers compare
Mickey Cochrane and Lloyd Waner were active at the same time between 1927 and 1937. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,993 for Lloyd Waner across 13 and 21 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 Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Mickey Cochrane's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 27 of 2,459 for Lloyd Waner. In slugging percentage, Mickey Cochrane holds the edge, .478 to .393.
Mickey Cochrane vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Lloyd Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Lloyd Waner in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .897 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Lloyd Waner's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Mickey Cochrane's 1,652.