Jose Altuve vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison

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 finished with 2,388 hits and 255 home runs; Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Jose Altuve

Hitter · 2011–present
Games
1,975
Hits
2,388
Home Runs
255
RBI
889
Avg
.303
OPS
.826
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Eddie Collins

Hitter · 1906–1930
Games
2,826
Hits
3,315
Home Runs
47
RBI
1,300
Avg
.333
OPS
.853
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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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Jose Altuve Eddie Collins
Games 1,975 2,826
At-Bats 7,881 9,949
Runs 1,236 1,821
Hits 2,388 3,315
Doubles 455 438
Triples 32 187
Home Runs 255 47
RBI 889 1,300
Walks 655 1,499
Strikeouts 1,139 467
Stolen Bases 325 741
Batting Avg .303 .333
On-Base % .360 .424
Slugging % .466 .429
OPS .826 .853

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Jose Altuve 54,794 to 22,947 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,192 vs 1,530 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Jose Altuve
22,947
Career PIV · 1,530 per season (15 seasons)
Eddie Collins
54,794
Career PIV · 2,192 per season (25 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2017.957 OPS24 HR, 81 RBI, .346 avg
2016.928 OPS24 HR, 96 RBI, .338 avg
2022.921 OPS28 HR, 57 RBI, .300 avg

Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS

1920.932 OPS3 HR, 76 RBI, .372 avg
1911.932 OPS3 HR, 73 RBI, .365 avg
1923.909 OPS5 HR, 67 RBI, .360 avg

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.

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