Eddie Collins vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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 Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Biz Mackey, with 64 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Biz Mackey's 2.
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Biz Mackey. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .394 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Biz Mackey 54,794 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 2,192 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Biz Mackey owns home runs 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 Biz Mackey careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Biz Mackey (?–1947) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,826 games of Eddie Collins with 1,031 of Biz Mackey across 25 and 29 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Biz Mackey's edges on the table are home runs (64 to 47), slugging percentage (.477 to .429), and OPS (.871 to .853). Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Biz Mackey's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey.
Eddie Collins vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Biz Mackey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Biz Mackey, with 64 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Biz Mackey's .329.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.