Roy Campanella 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). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 438 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 47 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,300 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .429 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Roy Campanella 54,794 to 19,598 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,031, 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).
Roy Campanella — 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 Roy Campanella owns home runs and OPS. 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 Roy Campanella and Eddie Collins careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Roy Campanella (1948–1957) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roy Campanella appeared in 1,455 games to Eddie Collins's 2,826. Where Roy Campanella comes out ahead, it is in home runs (260 to 47), slugging percentage (.496 to .429), and OPS (.859 to .853). Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roy Campanella vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Roy Campanella in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.