Eddie Collins vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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 Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Freddie Freeman's 3.
Eddie Collins
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Freddie Freeman. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,332 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 8,693 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,453 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,598 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 111 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .384 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins leads Freddie Freeman 54,794 to 41,593 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Freddie Freeman's 16, while Freddie Freeman carries the higher per-season figure (2,600 to 2,192). 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
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Freddie Freeman owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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 Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Collins's ended in 1930, and Freddie Freeman debuted in 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 2,332 for Freddie Freeman across 25 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Home runs make up a larger share of Freddie Freeman's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Eddie Collins vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Freddie Freeman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.