Eddie Collins vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins and Rogers Hornsby are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. 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 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.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — 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.
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Eddie Collins vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.