Eddie Collins vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Eddie Collins
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Paul Goldschmidt. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,179 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,284 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Paul Goldschmidt 54,794 to 35,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Paul Goldschmidt's 15, while Paul Goldschmidt carries the higher per-season figure (2,360 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Paul Goldschmidt owns home runs 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,826 games against 2,179 across 25 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Paul Goldschmidt's edges on the table are doubles (490 to 438), home runs (390 to 47), and slugging percentage (.501 to .429). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Goldschmidt's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Eddie Collins vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Paul Goldschmidt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.