Mickey Cochrane vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane 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; Hack Wilson played 1923–1934 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 Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — 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; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hack Wilson, with 244 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hack Wilson, with .940 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Hack Wilson, with 1,063 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hack Wilson, with 27,235 career PIV to Mickey Cochrane's 24,892.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Hack Wilson's 0.
Mickey Cochrane
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Hack Wilson. 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 | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 4,760 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 266 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 67 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 244 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 1,063 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 674 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 64 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .307 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .419 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .940 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Mickey Cochrane 27,235 to 24,892 — driven by per-season impact — 2,095 PIV per season to 1,915 — rather than by longevity, since Hack Wilson played 13 seasons to Mickey Cochrane's 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mickey Cochrane leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Hack Wilson owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Cochrane. Note that PIV actually grades Hack Wilson ahead, which means Mickey Cochrane'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 Hack Wilson careers compare
The careers of Mickey Cochrane (1925–1937) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) overlapped from 1925 to 1934, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,482 games for Mickey Cochrane and 1,348 for Hack Wilson across 13 and 13 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), while Hack Wilson struck out more than walked (713 to 674). Home runs make up a larger share of Hack Wilson's hits: 119 of 1,652 for Mickey Cochrane, 244 of 1,461 for Hack Wilson.
Mickey Cochrane vs Hack Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Hack Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Hack Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Hack Wilson hit more home runs?
- Hack Wilson, with 244 to Mickey Cochrane's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hack Wilson, with .940 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Cochrane, with .320 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.