Eddie Collins vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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 Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Collins, with 47 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Nellie Fox's 2,663.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Nellie Fox's 790.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Nellie Fox's 0.
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Nellie Fox. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,367 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 9,232 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,279 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,663 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 355 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 47 | 35 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 790 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .429 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Nellie Fox 54,794 to 1,100 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 58, 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nellie Fox owns no headline categories. 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 Nellie Fox careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Nellie Fox 1947–1965. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,367 for Nellie Fox across 25 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Eddie Collins leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), and Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Nellie Fox in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Eddie Collins, with 47 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Nellie Fox's 2,663.