Mickey Cochrane
Catcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1925-1937)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1962 in Lake Forest, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1937-05-25
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1947 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · 2× MVP
Full name: Gordon Stanley Cochrane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,482 | 5,169 | 1,041 | 1,652 | 333 | 64 | 119 | 832 | 64 | 857 | 217 | .320 | .419 | .478 | .897 | 24,892 |
Career AVG .320 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career OBP .419 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.
Career SLG .478 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OPS .897 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 134 | 420 | 69 | 139 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 55 | 7 | 44 | 19 | .331 | .288 (+15%) | .349 (+14%) | .407 (+10%) | .756 (+12%) | 1120.2 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 120 | 370 | 50 | 101 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 5 | 56 | 15 | .273 | .279 (-2%) | .345 (+7%) | .390 (+5%) | .735 (+6%) | 502.9 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 126 | 432 | 80 | 146 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 80 | 9 | 50 | 7 | .338 | .282 (+20%) | .344 (+19%) | .392 (+26%) | .736 (+23%) | 2076.2 |
| 1928 | PHA | AL | 131 | 468 | 92 | 137 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 7 | 76 | 25 | .293 | .280 (+4%) | .342 (+15%) | .395 (+17%) | .737 (+16%) | 1726.7 |
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 135 | 514 | 113 | 170 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 95 | 7 | 69 | 8 | .331 | .289 (+14%) | .353 (+17%) | .415 (+14%) | .769 (+15%) | 1823.0 |
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 130 | 487 | 110 | 174 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 5 | 55 | 18 | .357 | .293 (+22%) | .354 (+20%) | .429 (+22%) | .784 (+21%) | 2301.6 |
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 122 | 459 | 87 | 160 | 31 | 6 | 17 | 89 | 2 | 56 | 21 | .349 | .276 (+26%) | .338 (+25%) | .388 (+42%) | .726 (+34%) | 3209.8 |
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 139 | 518 | 118 | 152 | 35 | 4 | 23 | 112 | 0 | 100 | 22 | .293 | .275 (+7%) | .335 (+23%) | .391 (+30%) | .726 (+27%) | 3190.2 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 130 | 429 | 104 | 138 | 30 | 4 | 15 | 60 | 8 | 106 | 22 | .322 | .270 (+19%) | .329 (+39%) | .377 (+37%) | .707 (+38%) | 3811.4 |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 129 | 437 | 74 | 140 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 8 | 78 | 26 | .320 | .278 (+15%) | .340 (+26%) | .392 (+5%) | .733 (+15%) | 1704.7 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 115 | 411 | 93 | 131 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 5 | 96 | 15 | .319 | .279 (+14%) | .342 (+32%) | .399 (+13%) | .742 (+22%) | 2317.7 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 44 | 126 | 24 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 46 | 15 | .270 | .283 (-5%) | .349 (+33%) | .404 (-6%) | .753 (+12%) | 543.2 |
| 1937 | DET | AL | 27 | 98 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 4 | .306 | .276 (+11%) | .342 (+32%) | .398 (+23%) | .740 (+27%) | 564.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,482 | 5,169 | 1,041 | 1,652 | 333 | 64 | 119 | 832 | 64 | 857 | 217 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 24,892 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1482 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 736 | 2482 | 526 | 794 | 62 | 437 | .320 |
| Away | 746 | 2687 | 516 | 858 | 57 | 400 | .319 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-25 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-24 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-22 | DET | BOS | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-21 | DET | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-20 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-19 | DET | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-18 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | DET | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-15 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1451 | 0 | 6414 | 840 | 111 | 104 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | C | 133 | 0 | 419 | 79 | 8 | 9 |
| 1926 | PHA | C | 115 | 0 | 502 | 90 | 15 | 9 |
| 1927 | PHA | C | 123 | 0 | 559 | 85 | 9 | 11 |
| 1928 | PHA | C | 130 | 0 | 645 | 71 | 25 | 8 |
| 1929 | PHA | C | 135 | 0 | 659 | 77 | 13 | 9 |
| 1930 | PHA | C | 130 | 0 | 654 | 69 | 5 | 11 |
| 1931 | PHA | C | 117 | 0 | 560 | 63 | 9 | 9 |
| 1932 | PHA | C | 137 | 0 | 652 | 94 | 5 | 15 |
| 1932 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | PHA | C | 128 | 0 | 476 | 67 | 6 | 8 |
| 1934 | DET | C | 124 | 0 | 517 | 69 | 7 | 7 |
| 1935 | DET | C | 110 | 0 | 504 | 50 | 6 | 6 |
| 1936 | DET | C | 42 | 0 | 159 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1937 | DET | C | 27 | 0 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1449 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Boston | MA | 1922, 1923 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 24.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1934 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 67.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 5.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 16.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 53.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 18.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 8.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Cochrane
- What years did Mickey Cochrane play?
- Mickey Cochrane played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1937.
- Was Mickey Cochrane a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Cochrane was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mickey Cochrane hit?
- Mickey Cochrane hit 119 career home runs with 1652 hits.
- Is Mickey Cochrane in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Mickey Cochrane was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.