Eddie Collins vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — 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; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Mike Piazza's .308.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Eddie Collins's 1,300.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Mike Piazza's 30,988.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Mike Piazza's 0.
Eddie Collins
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Mike Piazza. 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 | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | 1,300 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .308 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .853 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Mike Piazza 54,794 to 30,988 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,722, across 25 seasons to 18. 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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Collins's ended in 1930, and Mike Piazza debuted in 1992. With 2,826 games against 1,912 across 25 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mike Piazza comes out ahead, it is in home runs (427 to 47), RBI (1,335 to 1,300), and slugging percentage (.545 to .429). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Piazza's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 427 of 2,127 for Mike Piazza.
Eddie Collins vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Mike Piazza?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Mike Piazza in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Eddie Collins's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Mike Piazza's .308.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.