Eddie Collins vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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 Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Bobby Doerr's 1,247.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Bobby Doerr's 21,613.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Eddie Collins
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Bobby Doerr. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,865 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 7,093 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,094 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,042 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 381 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 89 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 223 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,247 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 54 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Bobby Doerr 54,794 to 21,613 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,544, across 25 seasons to 14. 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
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bobby Doerr owns home runs. 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 Eddie Collins and Bobby Doerr careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Bobby Doerr 1937–1951. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Eddie Collins appeared in 2,826 games to Bobby Doerr's 1,865. Where Bobby Doerr comes out ahead, it is in home runs (223 to 47) and slugging percentage (.461 to .429). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Doerr's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 223 of 2,042 for Bobby Doerr.
Eddie Collins vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Bobby Doerr in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.