Robinson Cano vs Eddie Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Eddie Collins (1906–1930) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 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? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano 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 2000s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | Leads: 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | Leads: 9,949 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,821 |
| Hits | 2,639 | Leads: 3,315 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 438 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 187 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,306 | 1,300 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 1,499 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 741 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .424 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .429 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Robinson Cano 54,794 to 25,312 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,332, 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).
Robinson Cano — 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 Robinson Cano 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 Robinson Cano and Eddie Collins careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Collins's ended in 1930, and Robinson Cano debuted in 2005. With 2,267 games against 2,826 across 19 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Robinson Cano are doubles (572 to 438), home runs (335 to 47), and RBI (1,306 to 1,300). Plate discipline differs: Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620), but Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Robinson Cano's hits: 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano, 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins.
Robinson Cano vs Eddie Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Eddie Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Robinson Cano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Eddie Collins hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.