Eddie Collins vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 16 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Rogers Hornsby, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Rogers Hornsby's 2,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Eddie Collins's 54,794.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,826 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,949 | 8,173 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,579 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,930 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 169 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .424 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby leads Eddie Collins 68,443 to 54,794 — driven by per-season impact — 2,976 PIV per season to 2,192 — rather than by longevity, since Rogers Hornsby played 23 seasons to Eddie Collins's 25. 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
Rogers Hornsby leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: doubles, home runs, RBI, batting average, and others. Eddie Collins leads 5: runs, hits, triples, walks, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Rogers Hornsby careers compare
The careers of Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) overlapped from 1915 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,826 games against 2,259 across 25 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rogers Hornsby's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Rogers Hornsby holds the edge, .577 to .429.
Eddie Collins vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Eddie Collins in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Eddie Collins's .333.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Rogers Hornsby's 2,930.