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Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1947, Player -
128 votes on 161 ballots - 79.5%Born: April 6, 1903, in
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Died: June 28, 1962, in Lake Forest, Illinois
ML Debut: 4/14/1925
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: L Throws: R
Played For: Philadelphia Athletics (1925-33), Detroit
Tigers (1934-37)
Managed: Detroit Tigers (1934-38)
Post-Season: 1929 World Series, 1930 World Series, 1931
World Series, 1934 World Series, 1935 World Series
Awards: All-Star 1934-1935; American League Most Valuable
Player 1928, 1934
Bio
Mickey Cochrane batted .320 during his 13-year career and excelled
behind the plate, but he also possessed that special trait - a
fierce, competitive spirit - which gave him exceptional leadership
qualities. "Black Mike" was the spark of the Athletics'
pennant-winning teams of 1929, '30 and '31, hitting .331, .357 and
.349, respectively. As player-manager for the Detroit Tigers from
1934 to 1937, he directed them to a league championship in 1934 and
the World Series title in '35. A beaning in 1937 ended his playing
career.
Quote
"There were few things as exciting as watching somebody trying to
get in there on a close play with Cochrane. Home plate was his, you
see. You had to take it away from him. Tough? Just the same as a
piece of flint."
— Doc Cramer
Did You Know... that Mickey Cochrane hit a home run in the
last official at bat of his major league career? |
