#15
of 20
Mickey Cochrane
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Cochrane’s 128 OPS+ ranks among the best for catchers historically. He hit for average and controlled the strike zone effectively. His MVP-level seasons carried real impact. Longevity is slightly lighter than some above him. Efficiency and peak elevate him.
Career Numbers
.320
AVG
1,652
Hits
119
HR
832
RBI
64
SB
.897
OPS
Mickey Cochrane at No. 15
Mickey Cochrane is ranked 15 of 20 on the Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball list. Mickey Cochrane's career numbers on the card: a .320 average, 119 home runs and 1,652 hits. Add a .897 OPS and 64 steals to that line. Mickey Cochrane debuted in the 1920s, and the Explore links below open that decade's page and the list of players born in USA. Thurman Munson is ranked just above at 14 while Gabby Hartnett follows at 16. The order reflects the list's own criteria, set out in its introduction; the statistics are the site's standard career totals.