Eddie Collins vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Eddie Collins
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Rogers Hornsby. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,826 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,821 | 1,579 |
| Hits | 3,315 | 2,930 |
| Doubles | 438 | 541 |
| Triples | 187 | 169 |
| Home Runs | 47 | 301 |
| RBI | 1,300 | 1,584 |
| Walks | 1,499 | 1,038 |
| Strikeouts | 467 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 741 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | .358 |
| On-Base % | .424 | .434 |
| Slugging % | .429 | .577 |
| OPS | .853 | 1.010 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby leads Eddie Collins 68,443 to 54,794 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,852 vs 2,192 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Eddie Collins owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.