Eddie Collins vs Gabby Hartnett: 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; Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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 Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) — 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; Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,179.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Eddie Collins
Gabby Hartnett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Gabby Hartnett. 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 | Gabby Hartnett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,432 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 867 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,912 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 396 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 236 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,179 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Gabby Hartnett 54,794 to 20,627 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,031, across 25 seasons to 20. 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
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gabby Hartnett 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.
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How the Eddie Collins and Gabby Hartnett careers compare
From 1922 through 1930, Eddie Collins and Gabby Hartnett were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,826 games for Eddie Collins and 1,990 for Gabby Hartnett across 25 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Gabby Hartnett comes out ahead, it is in home runs (236 to 47), slugging percentage (.489 to .429), and OPS (.858 to .853). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), and Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts). Gabby Hartnett is the more power-leaning hitter, with 236 of 1,912 hits leaving the park.
Eddie Collins vs Gabby Hartnett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Gabby Hartnett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Gabby Hartnett in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Gabby Hartnett hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.