Home Run Baker 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). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 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
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Home Run Baker, with 96 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Home Run Baker's 987.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Home Run Baker's 22,634.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Home Run Baker's 3.
Home Run Baker
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,575 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 5,984 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 1,838 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | 315 | Leads: 438 |
| Triples | 103 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 47 |
| RBI | 987 | Leads: 1,300 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 235 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .307 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .442 | .429 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Home Run Baker 54,794 to 22,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,741, across 25 seasons to 13. 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).
Home Run Baker — 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 Home Run Baker 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 Home Run Baker and Eddie Collins careers compare
Home Run Baker and Eddie Collins were active at the same time between 1908 and 1922. The table compares 1,575 games of Home Run Baker with 2,826 of Eddie Collins across 13 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Home Run Baker comes out ahead, it is in home runs (96 to 47) and slugging percentage (.442 to .429). Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts); Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Home Run Baker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 1,838 hits leaving the park.
Home Run Baker vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Home Run Baker in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Home Run Baker, with 96 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.