Gordon Stanley Cochrane (Black Mike)

Position: Catcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: April 6, 1903 in Bridgewater, MA
High School: Bridgewater HS (Bridgewater, MA)
School: Boston University (Boston, MA) (All Transactions)
Debut: April 14, 1925 (Age 22)   vs. BOS 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Athletics/Tigers 1925-1937

Final Game: May 25, 1937 (Age 34)   vs. NYY 2 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1947 (128/161 ballots).
   View Mickey Cochrane Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: June 28, 1962 in Lake Forest, IL
Cremated
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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