Charles Bender vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender and Eddie Collins played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Charles Bender played 1903–1925 as a pitcher; 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
Charles Bender (1903–1925) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Charles Bender pitched, totalling 212 wins and 1,711 strikeouts; Eddie Collins hit, totalling 3,315 hits and 47 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Charles Bender's 43,118.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Charles Bender's 3.
Charles Bender
Eddie Collins
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Charles Bender is shown on pitching lines and Eddie Collins on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Charles Bender — Pitcher
| Statistic | Charles Bender |
|---|---|
| Wins | 212 |
| Losses | 127 |
| Games | 459 |
| Games Started | 334 |
| Complete Games | 255 |
| Shutouts | 40 |
| Saves | 34 |
| Strikeouts | 1,711 |
| Walks | 712 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,645 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 40 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,017.0 |
| ERA | 2.46 |
| WHIP | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 5.10 |
| BB/9 | 2.12 |
Eddie Collins — Hitter
| Statistic | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 |
| Runs | 1,821 |
| Hits | 3,315 |
| Doubles | 438 |
| Triples | 187 |
| Home Runs | 47 |
| RBI | 1,300 |
| Walks | 1,499 |
| Strikeouts | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 741 |
| Batting Avg | .333 |
| On-Base % | .424 |
| Slugging % | .429 |
| OPS | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Charles Bender carries a career pitching PIV of 43,118; Eddie Collins carries a career batting PIV of 54,794. Eddie Collins is the higher of the two at 54,794 to 43,118. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Charles Bender — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Charles Bender and Eddie Collins: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Eddie Collins grades higher, 54,794 to 43,118. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charles Bender and Eddie Collins careers compare
Charles Bender and Eddie Collins were active at the same time between 1906 and 1925. As a pitcher, Charles Bender went 212-127 with a 2.46 ERA and 1,711 strikeouts. As a hitter, Eddie Collins collected 3,315 hits and 47 home runs with a .853 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.58 ERA in 1910 for Charles Bender and .932 OPS in 1920 for Eddie Collins.
Charles Bender vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Charles Bender's 43,118.
- Who won more championships?
- Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Charles Bender's 3.
- How do Charles Bender and Eddie Collins compare?
- Charles Bender played 1903–1925 and Eddie Collins played 1906–1930; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.