Jose Altuve vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 438 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 47 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,300 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .429 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Jose Altuve 54,794 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,530, across 25 seasons to 15. 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).
Jose Altuve — 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 Jose Altuve 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 Jose Altuve and Eddie Collins careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,826 for Eddie Collins across 15 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Altuve are doubles (479 to 438), home runs (271 to 47), and slugging percentage (.462 to .429). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), while Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.