Eddie Collins vs Eddie Plank: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Eddie Plank (1901–1917) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Eddie Plank finished with 331 hits and 3 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Eddie Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins and Eddie Plank. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Eddie Plank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,826 | 630 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 | 1,607 |
| Runs | 1,821 | 130 |
| Hits | 3,315 | 331 |
| Doubles | 438 | 39 |
| Triples | 187 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 47 | 3 |
| RBI | 1,300 | 122 |
| Walks | 1,499 | 71 |
| Strikeouts | 467 | 265 |
| Stolen Bases | 741 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | .333 | .206 |
| On-Base % | .424 | .250 |
| Slugging % | .429 | .245 |
| OPS | .853 | .495 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Eddie Plank 54,794 to -5,255 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,192 vs -309 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Eddie Plank — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Eddie Plank owns no headline categories. 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.