Eddie Collins vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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 Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,191.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Tony Lazzeri's 5.
Eddie Collins
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Tony Lazzeri. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 115 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 178 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 1,191 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .292 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Tony Lazzeri 54,794 to 19,403 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,294, across 25 seasons to 15. 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
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Tony Lazzeri owns home runs. 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 Tony Lazzeri careers compare
From 1926 through 1930, Eddie Collins and Tony Lazzeri were in the majors together. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 1,740 across 25 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Tony Lazzeri comes out ahead, it is in home runs (178 to 47) and slugging percentage (.467 to .429). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). Tony Lazzeri is the more power-leaning hitter, with 178 of 1,840 hits leaving the park.
Eddie Collins vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Tony Lazzeri in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.