Eddie Collins vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Hank Greenberg's 43,523.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Eddie Collins
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Hank Greenberg. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,276 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .412 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins leads Hank Greenberg 54,794 to 43,523 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Hank Greenberg's 13, while Hank Greenberg carries the higher per-season figure (3,348 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
From 1930 through 1930, Eddie Collins and Hank Greenberg were in the majors together. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 1,394 across 25 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Hank Greenberg are home runs (331 to 47), slugging percentage (.605 to .429), and OPS (1.017 to .853). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Hank Greenberg is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,628 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Hank Greenberg in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.