Eddie Collins vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 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 Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — 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; Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Eddie Collins's 54,794.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Eddie Collins
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Jimmie Foxx. 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 | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,317 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 8,134 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,751 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,646 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 458 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 125 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .325 |
| On-Base % | .424 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx leads Eddie Collins 72,872 to 54,794 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 2,192 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Eddie Collins's 25. 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
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Eddie Collins owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx 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 Jimmie Foxx careers compare
Eddie Collins and Jimmie Foxx were active at the same time between 1925 and 1930. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 25 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .428 to .424.
Eddie Collins vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Jimmie Foxx in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.