Barry Bonds vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Barry Bonds's 2,935.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Eddie Collins's 54,794.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 9,847 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,821 |
| Hits | 2,935 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 438 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,300 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 514 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .429 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Eddie Collins 96,025 to 54,794 — driven by per-season impact — 4,365 PIV per season to 2,192 — rather than by longevity, since Barry Bonds played 22 seasons to Eddie Collins's 25. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Eddie Collins owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Eddie Collins careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Barry Bonds 1986–2007. With 2,986 games against 2,826 across 22 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), and Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Barry Bonds holds the edge, .444 to .424.
Barry Bonds vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Eddie Collins in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Barry Bonds's 2,935.