Eddie Collins vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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 Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — 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; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Chipper Jones's 46,971.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Chipper Jones's 1.
Eddie Collins
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Chipper Jones. 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 | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 8,984 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,619 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,726 |
| Doubles | 438 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 1,499 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 150 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .401 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins leads Chipper Jones 54,794 to 46,971 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Chipper Jones's 19, while Chipper Jones carries the higher per-season figure (2,472 to 2,192). 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
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Chipper Jones owns home runs, RBI, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Chipper Jones careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Chipper Jones 1993–2012. With 2,826 games against 2,499 across 25 and 19 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), and Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Chipper Jones's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 468 of 2,726 for Chipper Jones. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 150 in 2,499 for Chipper Jones).
Eddie Collins vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Chipper Jones in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.