Profession: Baseball Catcher
Biography: Mickey Cochrane was an American baseball player and coach who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball. Generally regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball history, Cochrane was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.
Cochrane played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1925-1933) and then the Detroit Tigers (1934-1937). He also served as a manager for the Detroit Tigers from 1934 to 1938.
His career ended suddenly when he suffered an almost fatal head injury in 1937 during a game against the Yankees. Cochrane was struck in the head by a pitched ball and subsequently spent 7 days in hospital.
Born: April 6, 1903
Birthplace: Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Died: June 28, 1962 (aged 59)
Cause of Death: Lymphatic cancer
Historical Events
- 1928-10-16 Mickey Cochrane wins AL MVP honors, edging Heinie Manush by 2 points
- 1933-12-03 As part of a famous MLB fire sale of players, Philadelphia A's owner Connie Mack sells catcher Mickey Cochrane to Detroit for $100,000; Cochrane is immediately named Tigers manager
- 1934-11-03 NY Yankees 1st baseman Lou Gehrig wins American League Triple Crown after hitting .363 with 49 HRs and 165 RBI; but Detroit Tigers catcher-manager Mickey Cochrane (.320, 2 HRs, 76 RBI) is named AL MVP
- 1936-06-19 Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown
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