In a special edition of By The Numbers, Collingwood Media looks at the careers of Jock McHale and Mick Malthouse - two legendary coaches born 71 years apart.

Jock McHale

261 - Games played by McHale, the player.

126 - The greatest winning margin recorded by a McHale team (against Footscray in round eight, 1926).

65% - McHale's winning percentage.

26 - Finals wins during McHale's time.

20 - McHale's longest winning streak (Semi-Final 1928 through until Semi-Final 1929).

18.79 - Average games coached per season.

18 - Goals kicked by McHale during his playing career.

18 - Most wins recorded by a McHale-led team during a home and away season.

8 - Premierships won by McHale during his coaching career.

5 - Brownlow Medallists coached (Syd Coventry, Albert Collier, Harry Collier, Marcus Whelan and Des Fothergill).

Mick Malthouse

174 - Games played during Malthouse's playing career.

138 - The greatest winning margin recorded by a Malthouse team (against Port Adelaide in round 20, 2011).

27 - Finals wins during Malthouse's time (a VFL/ AFL record).

24.62 - Average games coached per season.

20 - Most wins during a home and away season by a Malthouse-led team (2011).

15 - Goals kicked during Malthouse's playing career.

14 - Malthouse's longest winning streak (round nine, 2011, through until round 23, 2011).

3 - Brownlow Medallists coached (Brad Hardie, Nathan Buckley, Dane Swan).

3 - Premierships won by Malthouse during his coaching career.