Eddie Collins vs Bill Dickey: 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). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Bill Dickey (1928–1946) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Eddie Collins's 6.
Eddie Collins
Bill Dickey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Bill Dickey. 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 1900s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Bill Dickey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,789 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 930 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,969 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 343 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 202 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,209 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 678 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 289 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .382 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .868 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Bill Dickey 54,794 to 23,944 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,408, across 25 seasons to 17. 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Dickey 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.
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How the Eddie Collins and Bill Dickey careers compare
The careers of Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Bill Dickey (1928–1946) overlapped from 1928 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,826 games of Eddie Collins with 1,789 of Bill Dickey across 25 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Bill Dickey's edges on the table are home runs (202 to 47), slugging percentage (.486 to .429), and OPS (.868 to .853). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park.
Eddie Collins vs Bill Dickey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Bill Dickey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Bill Dickey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Bill Dickey hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.