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
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. 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.
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.