Eddie Collins vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Eddie Collins
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Shohei Ohtani 54,794 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Collins played 25 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,826 games of Eddie Collins with 1,172 of Shohei Ohtani across 25 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are home runs (310 to 47), slugging percentage (.574 to .429), and OPS (.948 to .853). Plate discipline differs: Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), but Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Eddie Collins vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.