Ozzie Albies vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Ozzie Albies's 1.
Ozzie Albies
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Eddie Collins. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 438 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 179 | 47 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 1,300 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .429 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Ozzie Albies 54,794 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 468, across 25 seasons to 9. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ozzie Albies owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Eddie Collins careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Ozzie Albies (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,190 games of Ozzie Albies with 2,826 of Eddie Collins across 9 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ozzie Albies comes out ahead, it is in home runs (179 to 47) and slugging percentage (.446 to .429). Plate discipline differs: Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), but Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Ozzie Albies is the more power-leaning hitter, with 179 of 1,232 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ozzie Albies's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ozzie Albies vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Ozzie Albies in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.