Eddie Collins vs Larry Doyle: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Larry Doyle (1907–1920) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Eddie Collins
Larry Doyle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Larry Doyle. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Larry Doyle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,826 | 1,766 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | 6,509 |
| Runs | 1,821 | 960 |
| Hits | 3,315 | 1,887 |
| Doubles | 438 | 299 |
| Triples | 187 | 123 |
| Home Runs | 47 | 74 |
| RBI | 1,300 | 793 |
| Walks | 1,499 | 625 |
| Strikeouts | 467 | 378 |
| Stolen Bases | 741 | 298 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .424 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .429 | .408 |
| OPS | .853 | .765 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Larry Doyle 54,794 to 19,695 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,192 vs 1,313 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Larry Doyle 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.