Eddie Collins vs Eddie Plank: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins and Eddie Plank played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 as a hitter; Eddie Plank played 1901–1917 as a pitcher.
- 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 Eddie Plank (1901–1917) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Eddie Plank pitched, totalling 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts; Eddie Collins hit, totalling 3,315 hits and 47 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Eddie Plank's 51,914.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Eddie Plank's 3.
Eddie Collins
Eddie Plank
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Eddie Plank is shown on pitching lines and Eddie Collins on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Eddie Collins — Hitter
| Statistic | Eddie Collins |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,826 |
| At-Bats | 9,949 |
| Runs | 1,821 |
| Hits | 3,315 |
| Doubles | 438 |
| Triples | 187 |
| Home Runs | 47 |
| RBI | 1,300 |
| Walks | 1,499 |
| Strikeouts | 467 |
| Stolen Bases | 741 |
| Batting Avg | .333 |
| On-Base % | .424 |
| Slugging % | .429 |
| OPS | .853 |
Eddie Plank — Pitcher
| Statistic | Eddie Plank |
|---|---|
| Wins | 326 |
| Losses | 194 |
| Games | 623 |
| Games Started | 529 |
| Complete Games | 410 |
| Shutouts | 69 |
| Saves | 23 |
| Strikeouts | 2,246 |
| Walks | 1,072 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,958 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 42 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,495.2 |
| ERA | 2.35 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 4.50 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Eddie Collins carries a career batting PIV of 54,794; Eddie Plank carries a career pitching PIV of 51,914. Eddie Collins is the higher of the two at 54,794 to 51,914. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Plank — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Eddie Plank and Eddie Collins: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Eddie Collins grades higher, 54,794 to 51,914. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Eddie Plank careers compare
From 1906 through 1917, Eddie Collins and Eddie Plank were in the majors together. Eddie Collins's batting card reads 3,315 hits, 47 home runs and a .333 average. As a pitcher, Eddie Plank went 326-194 with a 2.35 ERA and 2,246 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .932 OPS in 1920 for Eddie Collins and 1.76 ERA in 1909 for Eddie Plank.
Eddie Collins vs Eddie Plank: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Eddie Plank's 51,914.
- Who won more championships?
- Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Eddie Plank's 3.
- How do Eddie Collins and Eddie Plank compare?
- Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 and Eddie Plank played 1901–1917; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.