Mickey Cochrane vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Cochrane has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Jud Wilson played ?–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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Mickey Cochrane finished with 1,652 hits and 119 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Jud Wilson, with 870 to Mickey Cochrane's 832.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Cochrane, with 24,892 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Mickey Cochrane, with 3 World Series titles to Jud Wilson's 2.
Mickey Cochrane
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Cochrane and Jud 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,482 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,169 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,041 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,652 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 333 | 256 |
| Triples | 64 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 100 |
| RBI | 832 | Leads: 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .419 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .897 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Cochrane edges Jud Wilson 24,892 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 1,915 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Cochrane played 13 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Mickey Cochrane owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. Note that PIV actually grades Mickey Cochrane ahead, which means Jud Wilson'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 Jud Wilson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mickey Cochrane's ended in 1937, and Jud Wilson debuted in 1945. With 1,482 games against 1,093 across 13 and 28 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mickey Cochrane walked more often than struck out (857 walks, 217 strikeouts), and Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jud Wilson's slugging percentage of .538 tops Mickey Cochrane's .478. Only Mickey Cochrane has a season on the peak list; Jud Wilson never reached the qualifying workload.
Mickey Cochrane vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Cochrane or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Cochrane leads Jud Wilson in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Cochrane or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 119 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Mickey Cochrane's .897.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Mickey Cochrane's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Cochrane, with 1,652 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.