Eddie Collins vs Dustin Pedroia: 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Dustin Pedroia's 3.
Eddie Collins
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Dustin Pedroia. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Dustin Pedroia 54,794 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 963, across 25 seasons to 14. 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dustin Pedroia 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Dustin Pedroia 2006–2019. The table compares 2,826 games of Eddie Collins with 1,512 of Dustin Pedroia across 25 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are home runs (140 to 47) and slugging percentage (.439 to .429). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Dustin Pedroia is the more power-leaning hitter, with 140 of 1,805 hits leaving the park. Eddie Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Eddie Collins vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.