Eddie Collins vs Chick Hafey: 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; Chick Hafey played 1924–1937 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 Chick Hafey (1924–1937) — 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; Chick Hafey finished with 1,466 hits and 164 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chick Hafey, with 164 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chick Hafey, with .898 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Chick Hafey's .317.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Chick Hafey's 833.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Chick Hafey's 18,633.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Chick Hafey's 2.
Eddie Collins
Chick Hafey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Chick Hafey. 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 | Chick Hafey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,283 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 4,625 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 777 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,466 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 341 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 372 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 477 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .317 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .372 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .526 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .898 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Chick Hafey 54,794 to 18,633 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,433, across 25 seasons to 13. 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
Chick Hafey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Chick Hafey 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 Chick Hafey careers compare
The careers of Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Chick Hafey (1924–1937) overlapped from 1924 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Eddie Collins appeared in 2,826 games to Chick Hafey's 1,283. Where Chick Hafey comes out ahead, it is in home runs (164 to 47), slugging percentage (.526 to .429), and OPS (.898 to .853). Plate discipline differs: Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), but Chick Hafey struck out more than walked (477 to 372).
Eddie Collins vs Chick Hafey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Chick Hafey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Chick Hafey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Chick Hafey hit more home runs?
- Chick Hafey, with 164 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chick Hafey, with .898 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Chick Hafey's .317.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.