Eddie Collins vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins and Derek Jeter are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Eddie Collins's 3,315.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Derek Jeter's 5.
Eddie Collins
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Derek Jeter. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,821 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 3,315 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 66 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 260 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 358 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Derek Jeter 54,794 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,223, 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Derek Jeter owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Derek Jeter (1995–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,826 games against 2,747 across 25 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Derek Jeter is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 3,465 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Derek Jeter's slugging percentage of .440 tops Eddie Collins's .429.
Eddie Collins vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Eddie Collins or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Eddie Collins's 3,315.