Mickey Cochrane vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane and Willie Wells 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; Willie Wells played ?–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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Wells, with 145 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Wells, with 875 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Willie Wells's 21,549.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Willie Wells's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Willie Wells. 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 | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 267 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 145 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .407 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane leads Willie Wells 24,892 to 21,549 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 798 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Willie Wells's 27. 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells. Note that PIV actually grades Mickey Cochrane ahead, which means Willie Wells's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mickey Cochrane and Willie Wells careers compare
Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) was finished before Willie Wells (?–1948) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,068 for Willie Wells across 13 and 27 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 Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Willie Wells's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 145 of 1,319 for Willie Wells.
Mickey Cochrane vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Willie Wells, with 145 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Willie Wells's 1,319.