Yogi Berra 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). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 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
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 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? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Eddie Collins's 6.
Yogi Berra
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra 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 1940s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 438 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,300 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .429 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Yogi Berra 54,794 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,125, across 25 seasons to 19. 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).
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns home runs and RBI. 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 Yogi Berra and Eddie Collins careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Yogi Berra (1946–1965) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,120 games against 2,826 across 19 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yogi Berra's edges on the table are home runs (358 to 47), RBI (1,430 to 1,300), and slugging percentage (.482 to .429). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park.
Yogi Berra vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Yogi Berra in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.