Eddie Collins vs Larry Doyle: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doyle, with 74 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Larry Doyle's 793.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Larry Doyle's 19,695.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Larry Doyle's 0.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Larry Doyle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,509 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 960 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,887 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 299 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 123 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 793 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 625 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 378 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 298 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .429 | .408 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Larry Doyle 54,794 to 19,695 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,313, across 25 seasons to 15. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Larry Doyle careers compare
From 1907 through 1920, Eddie Collins and Larry Doyle were in the majors together. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 1,766 across 25 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Larry Doyle comes out ahead, it is in home runs (74 to 47). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), and Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts). Larry Doyle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 74 of 1,887 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Eddie Collins's on-base percentage of .424 tops Larry Doyle's .357.
Eddie Collins vs Larry Doyle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Larry Doyle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Larry Doyle in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Larry Doyle hit more home runs?
- Larry Doyle, with 74 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.