Eddie Collins vs Ken Griffey: 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; Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey (1989–2010) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Ken Griffey's 2,781.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 43,975.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Ken Griffey's 0.
Eddie Collins
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Ken Griffey. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,671 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 9,801 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,662 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,781 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins leads Ken Griffey 54,794 to 43,975 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,912, across 25 seasons to 23. 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Ken Griffey 1989–2010. With 2,826 games against 2,671 across 25 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 630 of 2,781 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 184 in 2,671 for Ken Griffey). In slugging percentage, Ken Griffey holds the edge, .538 to .429.
Eddie Collins vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Ken Griffey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Ken Griffey's 2,781.